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Garlyn Shelton Auto Group

Overall, this company is not the worst place to work, but that’s about where the positives end. Pay is consistently on the lower end compared to surrounding dealerships, with little to no effort made to remain competitive in the market. Raises are minimal, incentives are limited, and compensation does not reflect the workload, expectations, or stress placed on employees. If pay matters to you, this is not the place to grow financially.

There is virtually no room for advancement. Unless someone retires or you happen to be a favorite of management, there is no clear path for growth. Hard work, loyalty, and strong performance are not consistently rewarded, making it difficult to build a long-term career here. Employees are often left feeling stagnant, overlooked, and undervalued despite putting in significant effort.

Customer satisfaction is a major issue. There are far more frustrated and upset customers than satisfied ones, largely due to empty or unrealistic promises made by various departments. Frontline employees are frequently left to deal with the consequences of these broken promises, even though they have no control over them. This creates a tense, high-stress environment where employees absorb the frustration of customers on a daily basis.

Management support is inconsistent at best. Communication between departments is poor, accountability is lacking, and problems are often pushed onto lower-level employees instead of being addressed at the source. Favoritism plays a noticeable role in how issues are handled, further damaging morale and trust within the workplace.

If you are looking for a stable, long-term career with fair pay, growth opportunities, and a supportive environment, this company will likely disappoint you. However, if you are okay with lower compensation, limited advancement, high stress, and regularly dealing with unhappy customers, this may be an acceptable short-term option.

Looking to grow within a company? Sorry to disappoint, You won’t find much success working for BDC. Raises will be denied and be told you’re “too emotional” “you don’t have enough tenacity,” you’ll be called out & made to look stupid in front of your peers, regardless of the hardwork/volunteering overtime you will always be treated poorly. You always have to ask permission to go to the restroom, calling in even for family or medical emergencies is not allowed unless you’re ready to risk loosing your job. ( shell threaten you with it & hold it against you) You’ll want to quit not long after the manager shows you her true colors. BDC is a department full of backstabbing, gossip, & drama. It’s emotionally & physically draining. & it’s all the manager turning everyone against one another for her own pleasure. She’s a miserable person who will make sure everyday is worst than the day before.  The manager is horrible, rude & will do everything she can to make sure she runs you off bc she fires you. She’s difficult to work for. She micromanages everyone including those outside of the BDC department. HR will not help with your complaints & it’s surprising that the owner has not fired the BDC manager for her horrible performance as a “leader”. Perhaps if she learned to treat her workers better she’d be able to keep a functioning team. I wish I could have warned more people to save themselves the time to apply. 

My experience with this company was largely shaped by ineffective and unprofessional management. Favoritism was clearly present and consistently influenced how employees were treated, which created distrust, low morale, and an unhealthy team dynamic. Expectations, accountability, and opportunities were not applied equally, making it difficult to succeed without being favored by leadership.

Management, specifically Lesa Bond, demonstrated behavior that did not align with a professional work environment. Communication was often dismissive or passive aggressive, and employee concerns were not handled with respect or seriousness. Rather than supporting growth and development, leadership behavior contributed to tension, gossip, and a lack of trust within the department.

Work life balance was not fairly supported, and flexibility was inconsistently granted. Overall, the management style was damaging to employee well-being and contributed to burnout and turnover.

During my time with the company, I observed significant challenges within the department’s leadership. The manager frequently demonstrated favoritism, which affected team morale and overall fairness. In addition, the department lacked a clear operational structure, and leadership direction was often inconsistent, making it difficult to maintain steady workflow and expectations. Work-life balance for employees was not prioritized, despite the manager allowing themselves considerable flexibility. The professional environment was further impacted by ongoing gossip, belittling remarks, and passive-aggressive communication from the manager, which created an atmosphere that did not support employee growth or well-being.

This dealership is an absolute joke, managers will promise the world to you and deliver absolutely nothing. They will work you into the ground with little or nothing to show for it. While you are here at Garlyn Shelton Auto Group they will short your pay and promise you the world and then deliver absolutely nothing. This company has no loyalty and will get rid of you as fast as they hired you.  Watch your back while working for this company.

I had a great experience working as a Car Sales Consultant. It was a fast-paced environment that really pushed me to grow both professionally and personally. The role came with long hours, but it also offered solid pay and valuable hands-on experience that helped me develop my sales skills, communication, and ability to build strong customer relationships.

What stood out most was the support and development opportunities provided. I learned how to navigate different customer needs, stay resilient under pressure, and consistently work toward performance goals. Overall, it was a rewarding experience that gave me a strong foundation in sales and prepared me for future opportunities.

I have been in sales during my professional career.  Never thought I would be in car sales.  When I started at Garlyn Shelton, I could tell there was a different culture.  They invest in their people, train and coach their sales staff in the "process"- uniformly across all the stores. Management is extremely supportive and help you to succeed.  Expectations are made known from the start.  
If you represent the Garlyn Shelton brand, follow the process and sell, you will be noticed.  There is definitely opportunity for advancement.  I am a testament to that.  I drive over an hour daily and don't think twice about the commute.  

Challenging yet rewarding, decent income, sales dept upper management actually cares about employees and can be very accommodating; Good hours, and benefits. In my opinion, Garlyn Shelton  Auto Group is the best dealership I’ve ever worked at because I truly feel valued and accepted. If you come to work and maintain a positive attitude and stay away from drama, negative people, and gossiping…you will absolutely shine here!!!  

The job is filled with unrealistic expectations that management and uppers think are a great idea to drive in sales, when in reality it’s beating down the sales people and they wonder why the turnover rate is so high. Being held at work against your will because you don’t have an appointment for the weekend ,yet they send all the fresh leads to a separate internet department and leave you with cold calling and calling old clients. Stressful and you will never see your family. Pay is decent depending on the store you work at.

Great place to work and thrive. Get to work with a lot of cool people and grow your career and success. Plenty of room for advancement. If you work hard, you will be rewarded well for your efforts. Been with the company for 15 years. Moved my family to Temple to stay with the organization. Started selling cars and moved in to management and always had opportunity to grow.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Car sales executive 2 salaries reported	$92,500 per year
Call center representative 3 salaries reported	$14.17 per hour
Sales professional 1 salary reported	$115,000 per year
Vehicle technician 1 salary reported	$5,250 per month
Finance manager 1 salary reported	$219,300 per year

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