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Updated 2 Mar 2023

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Found 68 of over 71 reviews
3.3
54% Recommend to a Friend
76% Approve of CEO

Found 68 of over 71 reviews

3.3
54%
Recommend to a Friend
76%
Approve of CEO
Dealer Specialties President Dan Sykes (no image)
Dan Sykes
13 Ratings
Pros
  • "The company offers a great work-life balance(in 3 reviews)

  • "Company vehicle, no commute cost(in 3 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Weather and the occasional dealership sales manager(in 7 reviews)

  • "Can't work or make money when it rains(in 3 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Former Employee

      Great place to work!

      2 Mar 2023 - Manager in Chicago, IL
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fast pace, strong leadership, strong productes

      Cons

      Customers can be demanding, weather will impact production

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thank you for your review! We love to hear that you're enjoying the fast-paced work environment and that you support our products and leadership! Keep up the good work!!

    2. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Good Company. Stressful Work

      5 Oct 2022 - Account Representative in Houston, TX
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The pay is the biggest pro as you work commission the harder and longer you work the better your results will be. I was bringing in on average 50,000/yr. Another pro is the dental and health coverage as well as 401k for fulltime employees.

      Cons

      The cons is the amount of work needed to put in, in order to get to 50,000/yr. I would wake up and be at dealerships at 6am to 6pm and was riddled with anxiety needing to be the main contact for GM's running said dealerships if anything went wrong even if it was not my fault. Management rarely dealt with issues in a timely manner and would only make things worse unless it meant nearly losing clients.

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience created a stressful work environment for you. Your feedback will be shared with management to help us improve in this area. Wishing you the best of luck!

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    4. 1.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      Micromanagement Hell

      12 Sep 2022 - Account Representative 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You work alone, company car

      Cons

      Driving for hours, work outside in every kind of weather, manager has a fit if you go 10 minutes over your 8 hours for the day and if you have overtime, forget it. You'll have to fight tooth and nail to get paid for it. Micromanagement at its worst, getting phone calls and texts every day about little things like a lens flare in a photo, or if a photo isn't framed perfectly. No help or communication over real problems, messages go unanswered for hours but do one thing wrong and they are on it. And if you get laid off? They take your company car and leave you stranded at a random dealership miles away from your home.

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience wasn't so great. We will share your feedback with the leadership team, as this experience is not what our company stands for, and want to work towards making changes to do better. Thank you again and wishing you the best of luck!

    5. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 8 years

      Great experience

      27 Sep 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Senior leadership seems to actually care about employees. Navigating the pandemic was difficult, but they did the best they could to keep people working safely. Mid and upper management team has many people who have been with the company a long time, so there is stability and experience to lean on when needed.

      Cons

      Pay can fluctuate due to ever changing inventory levels at car dealers. Advancement can be difficult if you are unable to relocate.

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thanks so much for your review! We're glad to hear that you are enjoying your role and the teams around you, keep up the good work!!

    6. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Great place to work

      9 Aug 2022 - Owner 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They are crushing competition on quality.

      Cons

      Need to get rid of more competition. More partnerships need to be made with companies or bought out.

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thank you for your review! Additional partnerships are certainly a priority for our team, and we're happy to hear that we're making strides on our competitors. Thank you!

    7. 3.0
      Current Employee

      OK

      15 Aug 2022 - Graphic Designer in Virginia Beach, VA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Laid back, ok place for temporary employment

      Cons

      Non really, paid could be higher

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thank you for the review! We're glad to hear that you enjoy the work environment at DS.

    8. 2.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      Simple job with some perks but intense pressure and too many factors out of your control

      25 Oct 2021 - Field Representative in Central Valley, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      • Simple job: Take photos of cars at dealerships for inventory and promotions • Company car • Company fuel credit card • Hands-on training, shadowing supervisor for a month • Autonomy once training is done • Good communication with supervisor

      Cons

      • Intense pressure can be overwhelming • You get paid only for each car you photograph regardless of how much time it actually takes you • Poor weather conditions can suddenly cancel multiple work days, without pay • Clients are often uncooperative, resulting in wasted time, with little or no work done, little to no pay • Toxic environments at many client locations • Lots of long-distance travel, sometimes ending with little or no pay • Long days, often 10-12+ hours with no overtime • Company software is outdated, buggy, and difficult to work with, often resulting in wasted time • Hourly pay often ends up far below minimum wage when considering all factors • No upward growth opportunities

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience was not a positive one. Our intention is to make Dealer Specialties a great place to work, and we will take your feedback to management in order to improve our processes where we can. Thank you again for your insight. Best of luck!

    9. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Great company

      7 Jun 2022 - System Support 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Friendly work environment and understanding management

      Cons

      No opportunity for growth within company

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thank you for your review! We're sorry to hear that growth was limited within your department. We will share your feedback with management. Wishing you the best of luck!

    10. 1.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Poor support and training

      5 Jul 2022 - Adidas Field Agent 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Be alone doing your thing

      Cons

      No help, low pay. Crazy managers

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience wasn't up to par, and will share your feedback with management. Wishing you the best of luck!

    11. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Great Company

      10 Apr 2022 - Account Representative 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work on your own, and change of scenery.

      Cons

      Sometimes weather can keep you from doing your job.

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      Dealer Specialties Response

      Marketing Director

      Thanks so much for your review! We're glad to hear that you are enjoying your role and the company, keep up the good work!!

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    Dealer Specialties has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 71 reviews left anonymously by employees. 54% of employees would recommend working at Dealer Specialties to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

    According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dealer Specialties employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dealer Specialties. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

    54% of Dealer Specialties employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Dealer Specialties 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

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