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I entered this position thinking that it would be one that I would last at needless to say... I was wrong.. I worked for Germain Ford all of a month and a half. The entire time I was there the turnover rate was extremely high and it was not because of the pay but it was because of the lack or management. There was no general manager and the managers in charge treated employees with disrespect, from name calling to much more. When I was hired I was told I would work specific hours and once I accepted the job I was told I would have to stay later some nights I left at 10pm it was a repeat of retail which is what I was trying to avoid again. At least in retail I was a manager making my own hours getting paid more. This position Made me miss my retail life the other receptionist worked 7am-4am everyday while I was stuck 11am-? Once I turned my two weeks in I was offered a 7am-4pm position but I was just over it by that point. I did not make it through my two weeks because management made the work environment miserable. I was called names by upper management and more, if that's what I wanted I could have just gone into the military with better pay, good benefits and more. HR does nothing even if you report issues I reported issues to my supervisor... She blew it off. She worked 8am-5pm four days a week....Really cushy life right.. I did not NEED the job so I just left. If you like indecisive lazy confused management this is your dream job. I luckily knew there was better opportunities for me so I left I did not receive a degree to be talked down to by non experienced managers with lack of education who could care less about their employees. There were ALWAYS customer complaints about the service department, and the service department NEVER answered their phones or returned calls except for maybe two out of 4 advisors. We were scolded for paging them multiple times over the intercoms or for keeping guest on hold...but what can you do when they will not answer and a customer will not leave a voicemail? Salesmen were always upset about their money for car sales not being on their check properly because of the fact that upper management did not do their job in turning in the information to payroll on time. I absolutely hated working for this company I went back to my old job because it was not worth the hassle before I left four cashiers had put in their two weeks notices all at the same time I knew I had to go too, I am very happy with my choice if this place had experienced management it would be a great place to work.

A typical day at work
It's a pretty busy dealership. Time goes pretty fast when you are constantly working. 

What I've learned.
A lot actually, I started in the Auto Industry here and I've been trained by our management. Every day they teach us something new. Even the General Manager takes part to unsure that everyone is growing. 

Management.
They are pretty responsive and are there to help. The managers here have been in the industry for a while and share their experiences with us which has helped me quite a bit to grow. They aren't scary or threatening.

Coworkers.
It's a friendly atmosphere. Everyone helps each other, it's not cutthroat like the movies tend to make it seem. We help each other here and we all grow together.

The hardest part of the job.
Breaking out of your comfort zone. Even introverts can survive here once you become more accustom to working with people.

The most enjoyable part of the job.
To me this came after I broke out of my shell. Working with people all walks of life and talking to them about cars. It's really an interesting job that you really will not be bored with. 

I started in this industry as a BDR, I grew with the company and recommend it to all who are interested in cars and making money. It's got ups and downs just like any other industry, however the highs always outweigh the lows.

A typical day at work involves a fast-paced environment, with tasks that can feel disorganized at times. Filming days are often unpredictable, as the schedule may change without much notice, making it difficult to plan travel or prepare for upcoming shoots. While there’s an opportunity to travel to different locations, the spontaneity can be challenging, especially when the local businesses or people aren’t aware of our arrival.

Like any sales job, the more you put in the more you'll get out of it. Between the people walking onto the lot and the people you set appointments with, there should be no shortage of things to do. There is even an entire department specifically geared towards setting appointments and getting client information to help you sell.

The management made it clear to me from day one what the expectations were and training started immediately. One of my coworkers has been here only two weeks and he's already closed a few deals. The training is on going and the other salespeople have the integrity not to vulture from one other. Its a total team effort. In fact, your co-workers are going to be your best resource. They are incredibly friendly and always willing to help.

The best part is pretty much being in total control of your income. The more you grind, the more sales you make, the bigger the check is. If your typical work day is mainly surfing the net, you're clearly not putting in the time to prospect leads and touch base with your clientele.

-Typical Work Day (Surf the web, go get breakfast, and hope that you'll be lucky enough to even get to speak with a potential buyer.
- Germain in many markets have tarnished their reputation due to the adjust market value added to their cars. Better value is found at auto nation, but not a better experience.
- Not to mention almost each dealership Germain owns has some old timer also doing sales that is a personal friends of Bob Germain, these guys are handed nearly all the Online Traffic and Referrals. I can sell, as any sales man can buy judging buying signs. These old timers are handed sales, often don't even leave their desk. While the young guys have to play a rotating chairs game of would can sit at the front door with 25-30 other guys of who ever get there first.

-Advice to MANAGEMENT, don't lie to recruit salesman. Down size your sales team, no one is lazy that I worked with. Just too many cooks in the kitchen for one bowl of soup to be sold.

You will sign on for 52 hours per week as an advisor, and you will work 55-64 hours with no lunch break, pack snacks. Management will constantly change “plans” that will “improve” CSE, profits etc. when the real reason the department is tanking is overbooking and turnover, which is caused by insurmountable amount of stress caused by overbooking. It’s a vicious circle ran by greedy dogs chasing their tail over and over again. 3 service managers, many advisors and plenty of main shop people have come and gone. If you have a family, look elsewhere. Pay is good, so if you’re single, have no friends or family, have no social life whatsoever and hate having time not spent at work, this is for you. The only positives are pay, and co workers. They will keep you going. Constantly apologizing for stupid wait times, 3 hours + for oil change and rotates will wear you thin. No training on the dealership protocols whatsoever either makes the learning curve a hard one, many new candidates were short lived because of the lack of training.

Working for Germain was an extremely frustrating and disappointing experience. Management consistently lacked communication and respect for employees, which created a stressful and unmotivating work environment. Expectations were often unclear or changed without notice, yet employees were still blamed when things went wrong. There was little appreciation for hard work, and it felt like you were easily replaceable no matter how much effort you put in.

Scheduling was another major issue, with little flexibility or consideration for employees’ time, even when conflicts or emergencies came up. Instead of support, problems were often met with attitude or pressure. Morale was very low, and it was clear many people felt burned out and unheard.

Overall, Germain prioritizes numbers over people, and it shows in how employees are treated. I would not recommend working here to anyone looking for a positive, supportive, or respectful workplace. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The 99.5% that make it attractive fail to offset the .5% that strive to make it a miserable chore.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being under the blade, eyes over the shoulder and having dozens of interrogatory questions fired one after another make this a terrible experience.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's a huge family. You meet people with your eyes. A fist bump, a hug... Handshakes and mutual respect run wild and rampant. It's natural and authentic.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Do your job, be productive and make those around you happy and content. It's far from rocket science. Every day was a treat and ended far too soon.

Work Environment is TERIBBLE in ALL departments. Sales has no idea what’s going on 95% off the time , Parts doesn’t care about anything but online sales, Service has the highest turnover I’ve ever seen in a department due to the Service Manger being a Hot Head and lacking correct managerial training. The pay could be better across ALL departments whether you’re in sales, service, parts, or office. The lack of pay shows by how little all employees seem to care with the effort they put forth. If you’re thinking of applying here….. DON’T you can go down to Ford across the street or Mazda next door and make more money and it’ll be 1/2 the headache . 

They'll lie to you, tell you exactly what you want to hear to get you in the door and promise you the world. Don't fall for it!

The upper management here does not care about anything but lining their pockets even more and helping out the "chosen few" technicians. 

You'll be fed horrible work, mostly the bad warranty stuff no one else wants, after being told you can easily make 70-80 hours a week as a flat rate technician, when in reality it's a struggle to get 40-50 hours a week the way the work is handed out. 

Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere if you're an automotive technician!

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