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I'll start by saying I didn't work here long so maybe some of these things get better with time.

I applied for a entry level automotive repair tech, however I was interviewed for a Lot Attendant with possible promotion to a repair tech in 6 months. During the interview the manager did not know the hours i would be working but a few numbers were thrown out. I was offered the job on the spot and I took it because the manager seemed really nice and the pay was the same. 

It wasn't until the first hour into my first day after i asked my manager again what my hours were that i was finally told my actual hours, and they were very different from the hours which we had discussed during the interview and the hours which the signed document had suggested.

The person who trained me left half way through my first day and I worked the latter half of my first day alone. I dont blame my trainer because i dont think they even knew i was hired until i met them. Everyone was very nice, but I felt really bad when I ran into a problem and had to pull a mechanic away from their job to help me. 

I soon found out that everyone working around me knew the times of client appointments, but no one told me. So I would stand around waiting between 10 and 30 minutes for a car to arrive. People smiled at me while i stood around waiting, but they looked at me like I didn't belong. I could do other things while waiting, but I had to keep my eye on the front of the store because cars would pull in in sets of twos and threes and the manager would kindly remind me that my first job was to service them and so I would have to drop what i was doing to go and clean out the arriving cars. This could easily be solved if I knew when clients would arrive and I could time my jobs better, and maybe if I had stayed there longer I would have gotten that information. 
Everyone seemed very laid back and people would randomly be on the phone for personal matters or just up and leave for personal reasons without telling anyone. 
The place was clean, the people were very nice and the pay was alright but I don't understand how the place is still running. There always seemed like there were two too many people per station. Everyone is doing their own thing and most of those things don't seem like work, but maybe they were just really good at small talk with each other while helping their clients. 

Maybe if I had dug my heels in and held out I would have meshed in, but I doubt it. There are so many other minor things which probably just didn't phase those people and that's why they still worked there, but there was this strange feeling like they had seen a lot of other people doing my job and quitting soon after.  

If you are thinking of a job there just make sure to: confirm your hours before you start working, know that where they want you to park is a decent walk from where your probably going to work and so lunch and break are done in the building, the HR is in no way connected with the managers (a week after I had quit the HR was still sending my notifications about upcoming things I needed to sign),  make sure you get paid (they say that the onboarding training is paid training but after I had completed it and started work and the manager said I had gotten paid I didn't actually receive that pay until the following week fifteen days after I had completed it [if you live paycheck to paycheck that kind of miscommunication can be detrimental]. This could be because [I think] they pay bi-weekly but I was never actually told). Also just as a side note the managers and hr can might be playing the roundabout game (making you play the middle man to both parties and both of them playing clueless to the others responsibilities until you stop asking) i gelt like this happened a few times and neither time did it not go on for more than two or three back and forths, but I could see it being a problem for some people--also I don't know if it was even intentional or if they are just really bad with communication between each other. I gave them two stars instead of one because they are very nice and I think some of them are actually trying to make it a better place, it is just that it is such a large corporation with a tiny HR team and massive departments run by single managers. 

I have watched 10 people in my position blow out in the first 6 months of being here.  Coworkers are looking to step on your sales, many sleazy people at all levels of the organization.  As soon as someone leaves the room their managers and coworkers start talking behind their back; which is a major turn off for me. 

Teamwork requires people to actually have each others back.  The guiding principles that everyone talks about in meetings are just words on the wall.  They aren't put into effect for their customers or their employees.  

Healthcare Benefits are absurdly expensive, pay out almost nothing until you hit a huge out of pocket cap. 

If you are good at your job, there's lot of room to advance due to turnover.

Long hours, low margin on commissions which get eaten up by dealer expenses and the F&I ripping your deals on the back end, and Truecar/Costco slamming new cars to the point where you have to sell 15+ cars a month to justify the hours you spend here.  

Not worth it IMHO.  I have a job lined up that starts in a few weeks, then I'll be out of here and not looking back.  I wouldn't buy a car here personally either.

I quit because my manger told me I couldn’t change my availability to pursue a personal hobby of mine while remaining full time. On top of that I had friends that were were fired with little to no evidence of accusations. Some of the staff there was great but the managers were hit or miss. I as well as the other lot attendees would be working full time hours without any benefits when we confronted the managers they said we should go to hr. When we went to hr they told us the managers would take care of it. Long story short we didn’t get our full time benefits after two months and I quit. The management would shift blame on to you if you didn’t meet their impossible tasks. For example I was asked to take 15 cars up to get the photographer booth, detail all sold cars and rearrange our lot by myself. The car salespeople would often ask me to do their job, like go get a car for them to show or gas a car up for them while I’m in the middle of my own tasks and get upset if I said I was busy. Overall most of the salespeople’ were nice but there were a few that were just lazy and would do anything for a sale.

I enjoy working for Haselwood Auto Group and feel my position there has been wonderful and I've been shown multiple aspects to my job.  I find it hard to move up due to fellow employees staying with the company in advanced positions making it hard to move forward.  They find value in cross training and their employees by providing benefits and 401K as well disability insurances.  While treating employees well they also sometimes forget who is behind all the hard work that gets done.  Lack of reviews and raises makes it hard to stay competitive in the industry which in turns makes employees feel taken advantage of.  Raises and reviews are maybe every couple years, not the 6 months to a year as told when hired.  Over all they are a GREAT company and I enjoy working for them and have continued to stay faithful to them for many years.  As well as having a great office staff to work with that keeps everyone smiling and laughing daily is a huge plus as well.

Management is awful. Nothing gets fixed or taken into consideration to change. A very old school way to run a sales business in still largely in place. Managers treat you like you are incapable and give you zero respect or responsibility. Since most people are commission based, you work 12-14 hour days without breaks most days. You’re expected to work like a robot and are never given any thank you or good job- Just negatives when you fail to do something immediately when asked. None of the lower workers are permitted to speak to the higher ups. There are cameras watching your every move that also have audio. Managers watch them on their phones even when they’re at home and text you when they see or hear something they don’t like on the cameras. Over all, it was a hard time working for haselwood auto group. 

Haselwood Auto Group has brought me many successes over the years. I have learned many different skills and have grown not only professionally but also personally. Haselwood prides itself on employee development. I have alwasy felt like I am part of the family here. The guiding principles of Hasewlood shine through in every interaction! The most enjoyable part of my day to day are the people I get to work with. I never feel unhappy because I have to come into work because I know everyday is filled with a positive expereience. The best part of this company is that there is a job for everyone. Whether you are good at sales, customer service, marketing, or administrative duties, Haselwood has an opportunity for you. I can truly say that I get to experience Remarkable daily. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The opportunity to grow and develop your career within the company, there are many different positions and if they believe in you and see your potential, they will keep working with you to help find where you fit and thrive best. Also there are several bonus pay opportunities for full time positions, outstanding benefits, and plenty of over time hours making your take home pay quite satisfying. As long as you can keep up of course!  ;)

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It can get quite competitive between coworkers and in sales positions. It's not uncommon for you to find yourself in a debate or a small argument with management or other employees. Respect is always maintained though. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast paced, confident, and super high energy, just my kind of style ;)

Honestly, it's really not a bad place to work despite the reputation it has in the community. Out of every other job I had, it was the one job where I didn't feel belittled or undermined by my superiors. It was actually the other sales representatives I had to watch out for. It is extremely sharky when you're starting out. Make sure you follow up on your customers. I didn't so so well when I first started but whenni came back after having my son I knew the process, the routine and was eager to get that sale. I ended up being 2nd on the board and once the desk starts handing you the online test drive appts, you're golden. You'll get a sale every time, just gotta make the customer likes you. That's really all.its about. I would love to go back, but days are 10 to 11.hours most times, and too demanding to have while raising a 4 yr old. I hope to be back one day though. 

I started with this company almost 3 years ago as a part time employee. Since then I have advanced twice within the company and have had regular pay increases. This company has phenomenal training on site. I know that if I need help with anything I have numerous people that will guide me to success. Here I am able to balance my work life and family life. This has been the most flexible work place. They truly are family friendly and have shown me nothing but care and compassion. What is great is that this company is willing to take the time to help each of us grow to be successful. The only person stopping you from growing is yourself. I can honestly say that there is not another company out there as amazing as this one.

I got hired on the spot during my interview. At the time I didn’t know it, but they were desperate for salespeople. They reel you in with promises of making good money and you’ll get “paid training”. What they don’t tell you is that even in your first few months before even being trained you make minimum wage if your commissions don’t equal more than hours worked. (Which is rare that they would without training! You also get paid something like once a month. Nobody is eager to help you get trained because everyone wants the sale to themselves. 12 hour shifts on saturdays and come in on your days off if your sales are low that month. Not a place for people who have kids or value time off!

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