sales representative

inventory specialist

car sales executive

porter

photographer

Streetside Classics

This company is embarrassing and presents significant challenges in terms of working conditions, workplace culture, and management practices. A typical day is marked by a stressful environment, characterized by micromanagement from senior leadership, including sales managers and the Director of Sales. Over my four-year tenure, I have experienced ongoing instability among both employees and management, contributing to a persistently toxic atmosphere.

 Management appears to prioritize their own interests over those of their employees, often disregarding employee feedback and concerns. This lack of respect and the feeling of being targeted have been constant issues since my initial employment. Problems are not addressed professionally but are instead dismissed, leading to gossip and unprofessional behavior. Favoritism and the intertwining of personal matters with daily operations for personal and social gain are prevalent.

On a personal level, I have been consistently treated poorly, with my voice never being heard and my contributions overlooked. I have faced undue criticism and have been denied promotions and increases in compensation due to personal biases from the Director of Sales. This has not only hindered my professional growth but also created a hostile work environment where I constantly felt under attack.

Positive contributions go unrecognized, while criticism and punitive actions are commonplace. The negative practices and corruption within the company seem to stem from the Director of Sales.

Furthermore, there is a pervasive sense of dissatisfaction among the workforce. Other employees in the company are actively seeking to leave, driven by the lack of work-life balance and absence of incentives for long-term commitment. The overall environment is one of frustration and demotivation, making it a challenging place to work and grow professionally. 

While the opportunity to drive and work with classic cars can be enjoyable and exciting , it does not compensate for the poor quality of work life at this company. The negative aspects far outweigh the benefits, making it difficult to recommend this workplace to others.

Almost 4 years employed with Streetside Classics, I encourage anyone to consider employment with the company. Especially if you're a car buff! A typical day at work includes pricing, evaluating, and working with classics of all types. Most say it's a dream job and I agree! There are millions of people out there who would rather be doing what we do at Streetside Classics than any other job. Don't get me wrong, it's still work! But it's fun work if you love your job. You'll learn all the in's and outs to the classic car industry. You will have tons of interaction with different cars and customers all over the world.  Every day is an opportunity to learn something about classics or from a business perspective. Sometimes I learn about cars I've never even heard of. Other days I learn about effective management, organization, delegation, communication skills etc. Upper management promotes learning and understanding of each position very constructively. We have meetings with other locations to discuss monthly objectives and stats. We're all in the loop on the main goal. 

Seeing the look on a happy buyers OR sellers face is the most rewarding part of the job. Some people save up for 1/2 their life to own a classic so it's an honorable position to help put them in their dream car. There is plenty of opportunity to make great money in a fast paced and energetic workplace like Streetside Classics if you're motivated and plenty of room for advancement. I was promoted within 8 months at the company! Streetside has a great culture and focuses on ways to improve constantly. Constant improvement comes with change - which can be hard for some people. But if you understand the reasoning why or the results intended it makes change worth it every time. A+ for Streetside Classics 

I absolutely loved my time as part of the Streetside family. Excellent culture, opportunity for advancement, competitive pay structure, non-hostile work environment that you find at most dealerships, customer satisfaction based sales approach, daily challenges which improve your knowledge base/skills, and overall sense of family in the workplace make Streetside unlike any other employer in the automotive space. I had to leave due to unforseen family circumstances, otherwise there is no place I would rather be than Streetside. If you have good general product knowledge, are open to feedback to improve your operational skills, are honest, and have customer satisfaction at the root of your sales approach then you will excel here. Typical used car/new car sales approaches do not work here. You must be honest, knowledgeable, motivated, and eager to provide your customers with the best experience to further the reputation that Streetside was built upon.

Almost daily, our customers tell us how lucky we are to work here. You know what? They are right. If you are a "gearhead," this is a dream career. You have the opportunity to dive elbows-deep into a vehicle, sometimes quite literally, to learn more about them. Drive and experience vehicles that most people only see at car shows and on posters hung on their bedroom walls as a kid. This environment will push your multi-tasking skills, situational awareness, and on-the-fly decision-making. The staff is relatively small and tight-knit, so we become a second family to one another.

If you are passionate about classic cars and are also knowledgeable about them, this is the place for you.  Relatively speaking it is a small company with an upper management that is willing to listen to everyone's opinions and suggestions.  Workplace culture is like a family environment.  Very low turnover rates in every position as employees generally don't want to leave unless they have to for an external reason.  Great pay and benefits!  You are required to work most Saturdays out of the year, but it is compensated with having every Sunday and Monday off.

I have worked in the industry for over 15 years now, throughout my years, I have come across many shady characters in the classic car industry. Since the day I started with Streetside Classics, every interaction has been on the up and up. Whether it had a negative monetary impact on the company, they did what was right. Senior management has always provided the proper guidance, no matter the situation or time of day. I don't wake up for work every morning, I wake up to make dreams come true and play with the cars that have guided us to where we are in the industry today.

As a Showroom Attendant for Streetside Classics I'm responsible for keeping the vehicles and showroom looking great. My typical day consists of pulling out vehicles for inspections, prepping vehicles for delivery and keeping everything neat and orderly.  I work with a bunch of great people, everyone is willing to help me out as needed.  My managers do not micro-manage me, allowing me free-range in the showroom.  I enjoy moving the vehicles about and deciding what gets parked where.  No day is the same as all of the vehicles are different, some custom and it's always interesting learning about them.   

Working with classics/collectable vehicles on a daily basis definitely does not get old! Everyday you hear someone say "You have the coolest job ever", and that is the truth. It is a fast pace work environment that never seems too slow, but compensation is the best in the industry. Being able to help someone find their dream car is very rewarding. Overall the benefits are good as well but only having 15 vacation/sick days can be hard to work with. 



Fun place to sell classic vehicles. Every day is different because the cars and customers are always changing. There is always something new to learn with classics, they changed every couple of years if not every year, so the learning basically never stops. Very friendly work environment that has more of a family feel to it. Management cares about the happiness and wellbeing of the employees and you can always go to them with a problem or issue.

Routinely, customers come in to our showrooms and ask "how much we have to pay to work for Streetside?" lol. That is how cool of an industry this is. To be around dream cars every day, and be able to talk about classic and exotic cars, and get paid for it...dream come true. The excitement when people walk in and see the amazing inventory, and find what they have always wanted...and you get to connect them with it. Priceless.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Sales representative 2 salaries reported	$150,000 per year
Inventory specialist 8 salaries reported	$75,750 per year
Car sales executive 9 salaries reported	$147,500 per year
Porter 3 salaries reported	$44,500 per year
Photographer 2 salaries reported	$41,000 per year

Working at Streetside Classics: Company Overview and Reviews

Streetside Classics

Streetside Classics Ratings

Popular jobs at Streetside Classics

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected