automotive technician

technician trainee

service advisor

technician

vehicle technician

Hudson Automotive Group

  Where to start? No concern for any employees… the managers are aleast out in left field because of constant corporate system changes. There is one manager who will help as much as possible, (because this manager was the manager before the corporate take over, and actually seems to care. But the other managers are obviously just here for their salary, as it shows in their concern/attitude towards everyone. 
As a flat rate technician, you may only get paid for 10 hours a week, while working six days a week 50+ hours to try and reach at least what you were present for. This is mostly due to the unorganized systems implemented and no-care to help attitude by the salary position employees. The service advisors started out having an absurdly high pay plan with the take over, but the pay plan  is also constantly changing, so with that being said, so does their attitude towards the techs and customers. Resulting in no up sales. They have literally said “I’m not up selling because of …” I’m not sure how you can take a successful thriving business, and dismantle it from the inside out. There isn’t even anyone to discuss and review the issues present at the dealership. 
If you have any debt, or need a paycheck as advertised, I would not recommend getting into this mess.. this should be considered a hobby. This job would turn the hardest workers into someone who is having to plan a- next move.. this place is also great at advertising that they are the best to work for… 

In theory, this should be the perfect company to advance your career. Remote work (for corporate staff), a powerful computer to work from, and a solid team of young professionals eager to prove themselves. 

Everything is undone by tyrannical (and frankly embarrassing) management who will passively do their best to make your daily work increasingly difficult while blaming you the second their lackluster planning and communication reveal themselves for what they are. 

If you accept a job here, expect shoddy benefits and a leadership team that cannot be trusted. Decent training and "open communication" will be seen as little more than a facade when the inevitable amount of work becomes too much to handle, and you'll be the one left to blame. 

Unless and until the owner of this company steps in and makes changes to the leadership staff, there will be little to show for all the "productivity" aside from over-inflated and bruised egos, confused projects, and an ever-revolving door of professionals who know their talents are better used elsewhere.  

Avoid. 

This was a wonderful place to work before corporate bought them out, even customers see it.  There was a real sense of family and we were all really cared about. Our old managers were always encouraging to everyone and fair. Hudson came in an took over a well profiting, successful company and now will cut pay I am sure because they already are...corporate America and greed will drive this place in the ground. They only care about themselves. Don't let the so called Christian values fool you. Hypocrites is what will run this company now. Judge mental, cliques instead of looking at real work ethics and the value many people really brought to a once great workplace. If you just want a job then yeah its a job. People were really happy and productive but that will fall with bad management, it always does. Places need leadership not barking bosses.

Hudson is one of the worst managed companies I have ever encountered. The management and culture is extremely toxic and unhealthy. You will be micromanaged to the extreme in the corporate office.

You will be asked to provide a minute by minute account of your activities each and every day. You can expect constant berating and disrespect from the upper management. It could not be more obvious that they play favorites, and you will treated terribly if you don’t fit in with them.

They seem to think that buying lunch once a month makes up for one of the most toxic workplace cultures I have ever encountered. The corporate controller is the one of the worst people managers I have ever seen. Constant disrespect and beratement was the norm from them. Cannot recommend to avoid them strongly enough.

I have worked for this company twice now Both times I have worked for this company has been over 2 years and an absolute joke. Management does not care about their employees, they are unwilling to work with scheduling, they base mechanics pay off a flat rate system but do not inform you that you have to split your hours with a "partner" until after you start the job, promise sign on bonuses and never give them to the employees hired, say they supply tools/equipment needed for the job but they do not offer it. Do not compensate their employees when the company is unable to schedule vehicles to maintain. Ask you to work through your lunch and/or stay over your scheduled shift. 

I have been working in the car business for about 7 years. I have worked my way from sales BDC, up to a salesperson, all the way to internet manager. With the current car industry the way that it is I wanted to try something new. I thought long and hard about my decision. I finally made my choice to become a service advisor. The management I spoke with was willing to give me the opportunity. I can honestly say I have never been treated so well in the car business. My fellow advisors have stopped at nothing to help me succeed. The management is some of the best I have ever worked for. I am constantly told how valued and appreciated I am. The level of excellence that is expected is hard to live up to, but with everyone working as a team and with exceptional leadership it makes it all worth while. I am currently loving my new job and new found love for service. 

My experience at Hudson Auto Group changed drastically once they original Marketing Director left and the new one took over. While some things improved, overall the culture nosedived. They no longer cared about advancing us and helping us get better in our job and preferred to let us fail so they could fire us without any support. The management was just god awful, as multiple times we were promised training only for that to never happen. My job as an SEO specialist changed from being actively involved in my clients to just putting in time tracking and managing tasks. This company isn't going to last too much longer with this kind of culture. 

At Johnson City Toyota, I have learned alot. At first I was very successful being “young and dumb” to the career field. As the months went on, I noticed that to be successful here at this Dealership, you have to be the managers “pet”. You will see a large division between sales people: the ones who try hard and do everything they can for themselves, and the ones staying at the managers desk and always by their side. Them are the ones that are successful. Being a sales rep, you have to rely on the management for your deals and if they do not like you, it’s best you start looking for another job because they will single-handedly make your life miserable. And YOU CANNOT TRUST ANYBODY THERE WITH ANYTHING YOU SAY.

At first the compensation and work environment was great, quickly however things declined and it became more cut throat and competitive to get good jobs between advisors. There became a bigger lack of support staff and cars had a hard time getting completed because it didn't feel like anyone cared. The BDC had no idea about anything that went on at the dealership and would constantly expect the advisors to answer every single question for them down to simple pricing and what goes into service. Management seemed to have no interest in correcting the issues expressed in the customer surveys that made up a fifth of the advisors monthly pay.

a typical day at work:
you show up, do your job, find answers yourself to things management can't be bothered with, work the hours they want and not what was conveyed/discussed during the interview, pick up slack for the employees that call out but receive no disciplinary action

what you learned:
pay attention to the demographics of the dealership's market to learn what you might be signing up for between customers and staff

management:
poor & lacking experience

workplace culture:
political

the hardest part of the job:
dealing with uncertainty and sticking around

the most enjoyable part of the job:
the days direct supervisor was off

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