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SoCal Penske Dealer Group

The SoCal Penske Group does not pay too poorly, however the management shows a pattern and culture of neglect towards the customers and lower level employees. If you are to start at the bottom (which only about half the people do) then you feel like you're working to work. In other words, you are making enough to fed yourself, pay rent, pay for all necessities, and come back to work. I have a coworker who has worked for over six years who never got a promotion, and another who gets paid over 140k a year to sit on a phone and overcharge customers and play games on her phone. If all you're concerned about is the money, then perhaps putting the time into this company is right for you. But if you have any empathy for customers or if you take pride in doing a good job and working hard, then there are definitely better opportunities out there for you. Not all employees are careless and unhappy with the company, but the ones who are will not be there for much longer.

Oversee planning and execution of logistics and operations for multiple Penske Automotive Dealership events and sponsorships, manage event operations, facility selection, contracting, pricing, transportation, accommodations, food and beverage selections, audio/visual service arrangements, negotiate and manage contracts with sub-contractors and vendors, evaluate the communication plans, process and look and feel appeal in collaboration with cross company teams, create event floor plan and its budget, produce promotional products and accessories, guest relations in service department and new/used sales department, maintain customer service index (CSI) scores above the western region , conduct phone surveys/ send emails to assess customer preferences and quality of experience.

I have over 20 years in the automotive industry. 19 years just at Penske Cadillac.  help the fixed-op manager open up the dealership. got the customer area cleaned up, made sure there was coffee and supplies for the customer. cashiered for parts and service. helped the service writers if they needed files or information. helped purge and re-organize the file room. anything that was asked of me I did.  I miss my co workers and the management of Penske. they were like family. I enjoyed being there for the customer, and gave them customer satisfaction all the time. I miss the challenge of dealership work and would like to be part of your team!

BEST PLACE TO RETIRE IF YOU ARE GOOD AT SAVING YOUR INCOME,
YOU TAKE PHONE CALLS, YOU MAKE SURE YOUR DEALS ARE SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY MANNER,
YOU HAVE TO BE VERY SELF RELIANT AND FIGURE OUT YOUR ANSWERS BECAUSE YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW MORE THAN YOU ARE SHARING,
EVERYONE HAS HAD YOUR POSITION BEFORE, EVEN THE SALESMAN WERE GSM'S WHO ARE JUST WORKING PARTTIMER JOBS,
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE EXPECTED TO KNOW YOU DID WRONG AND KNOW THE ANSWER TO DO RIGT,

When I was hired, they showed me the numbers and sales; it was a gross over representation of what sales and profits actually are. We have an inexperienced GM. No leadership at all. Several days in a row where we will sell one or no cars. The general manager and sales managers dictate what banks to use, not allowing the finance department opportunity to increase profits. The pay plan is at a low percentage, with unrealistic penetration numbers. If you do not fit in to the managers clique, you will not make any money. 

Upper management burned through high performing middle managers and didn’t take the time to assess the problems of the sales staff. Little to no sales training and high pressure negative attitudes on the wrong people made for a poor work environment. 
My final straw was the write ups in response to my religious days off. Oh and who can forget the comment regarding my “Jew food” on my birthday  that was really sweet  overall, not a great place to work

I had the pleasure of working here for just under a year. I can say it was one of the best work environments I have been a part of. It is very inclusive and they make you feel like you matter. They encourage growth and allow opportunities for promotions to help their current employees to grow their career. I 100% recommend anyone looking to get into the car business to work for socal Penske. 

Penske of Downey Toyota is a good location to work at. Good bosses, friendly people, and hard workers. The management is great, everyone does their part to contribute and get the job done. I learned leadership skills which brought me to where I am now and I'm very proud of that. Hardest part of the job is when others don't contribute to the team. While on the bright side everything always goes as planned.

Penske decided to fire the entire store because it was a profitable decision. Didn't care about giving people time to find a job. Didn't even offer positions within the organization to employees. Just fires everyone right before the holidays season . Penske only cares about money. They don't care about employees, general wellbeing, or even their own customers.

Though the team onsite is friendly, the owner, Phil Hartz is a complete embarassment not only to the auto industry, but to management in general. He rules by fear and stretches his management team hours beyond a legal bounds.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Sales representative 12 salaries reported	$7,875 per month
Parking attendant 11 salaries reported	$18.73 per hour
Administrative assistant 5 salaries reported	$18.40 per hour
Service technician 4 salaries reported	$11,208 per month
Sales trainee 3 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour

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