2019 Best Dealerships to Work For

Automotive News’ ninth annual search for the BEST is underway.

Being a great employer means talented people want to stick around and grow their careers with you, and being named among the Best Dealerships To Work For can provide a great advantage in your recruitment efforts. In an industry with mounting turnover, that’s a real plus!

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Penske Automotive Group

Audi Turnersville

Turnersville

Penske Automotive Group

Nissan of Turnersville

Turnersville

Penske Automotive Group

Acura Turnersville

Turnersville

Penske Automotive Group

Land Rover Monmouth

Ocean

Penske Automotive Group

Scottsdale Ferrari-Maserati

Phoenix

Penske Automotive Group

Porsche Monmouth

West Long Beach

Yark Automotive Group

Yark Chevrolet

Whitehouse

Friendship Family of Dealerships

Friendship Nissan/Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram of Forest City

Forest City

Patriot Auto Group

Patriot Subaru of North Attleboro

North Attleboro

Lithia Motors

DCH Millburn Audi

Maplewood

Penske Automotive Group

BMW of Turnersville

Turnersville

Penske Automotive Group

Mini of Warwick

Warwick

Penske Automotive Group

Porsche Fairfield

Fairfield

Penske Automotive Group

Toyota of Turnersville

Turnersville

Penske Automotive Group

Hyundai of Turnersville

Turnersville

Friendship Family of Dealerships

Friendship Hyundai/Volvo of Bristol

Bristol

Penske Automotive Group

Toyota of Surprise

Surprise

Lithia Motors

Audi Des Moines

Johnston

Penske Automotive Group

Audi Chantilly

Chantilly

Lithia Motors

DCH Kay Honda

Eatontown

Penske Automotive Group

Infiniti of Warwick

Warwick

Group 1 Automotive

BMW of Mobile

Mobile

Penske Automotive Group

Porsche North Scottsdale

Phoenix

Penske Automotive Group

Mini North Scottsdale

Phoenix

Penske Automotive Group

Audi Warwick

Warwick

Penske Automotive Group

Audi Eatontown

Eatontown

Penske Automotive Group

Land Rover Chandler

Chandler

AutoNation

AutoNation Chevrolet Doral

Doral

Lithia Motors

DCH Montclair Acura

Verona

Lithia Motors

DCH Academy Honda

Old Bridge

Larry H. Miller Dealerships

Larry H. Miller Hyundai Peoria

Peoria

Hendrick Automotive Group

Hendrick Acura Southpoint

Durham

Group 1 Automotive

Elite Acura

Maple Shade

Capitol Auto Group

Capitol Chevrolet-Cadillac of Salem

Salem

Penske Automotive Group

BMW North Scottsdale

Phoenix

AutoNation

AutoNation Chevrolet Amarillo

Amarillo

Penske Automotive Group

Mini of San Diego

San Diego

Penske Automotive Group

Chevrolet-Cadillac of Turnersville

Turnersville

D'Arcy Motors

D’Arcy Chevrolet-Buick-Cadillac

Morris

Hendrick Automotive Group

Hendrick Porsche

Charlotte

Hendrick Automotive Group

Audi Northlake

Charlotte

D'Arcy Motors

D’Arcy Buick-GMC

Joliet

Bergstrom Automotive

Bergstrom Lexus

Appleton

Penske Automotive Group

Audi Mentor

Mentor

Lithia Motors

Lithia Hyundai of Reno

Reno

AutoNation

AutoNation Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram Spring

Spring

Dave Wright Nissan-Subaru

Hiawatha

Faulkner Automotive Group

Faulkner Subaru Harrisburg

Harrisburg

Lithia Motors

Island Honda

Kahului

Hendrick Automotive Group

Hendrick Acura

Charlotte

Bergstrom Automotive

Bergstrom Mini of the Fox Valley

Appleton

Garber Automotive Group

Acura of Rochester

Rochester

AutoNation

AutoNation Chevrolet South Corpus Christi/AutoNation Cadillac Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

Penske Automotive Group

Jaguar-Land Rover Paramus

Paramus

Bergstrom Automotive

Bergstrom Infiniti

Appleton

AutoNation

AutoNation Honda Lewisville

Lewisville

Bergstrom Automotive

Bergstrom Acura

Appleton

Garber Automotive Group

Delray Buick-GMC

Delray Beach

Hendrick Automotive Group

Acura of Pleasanton

Pleasanton

Penske Automotive Group

BMW of Warwick

Warwick

AutoNation

AutoNation Honda 385

Memphis

Lithia Motors

DCH Audi Oxnard

Oxnard

Capitol Auto Group

Capitol Toyota of Salem

Salem

AutoNation

AutoNation Buick-GMC West

Golden

Faulkner Automotive Group

Faulkner Infiniti of Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg

Penske Automotive Group

Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield

Fairfield

Kunes Country Auto Group

Kunes Country Chevrolet-Buick-GMC of Elkhorn

Elkhorn

AutoNation

AutoNation Chevrolet Airport

Orlando

Yark Automotive Group

BMW of Toledo

Toledo

Penske Automotive Group

BMW of Mamaroneck

Mamaroneck

Lithia Motors

DCH Toyota of Oxnard

Oxnard

Hendrick Automotive Group

Honda Cars of Rock Hill

Rock Hill

Bergstrom Automotive

Bergstrom Kia of Oshkosh

Oshkosh

Capitol Auto Group

Capitol Subaru of Salem

Salem

Terry Lee Genesis-Hyundai

Noblesville

Bergstrom Automotive

Bergstrom Volkswagen of Oshkosh

Oshkosh

Lithia Motors

DCH Honda of Temecula

Temecula

Penske Automotive Group

Honda of Fayetteville

Fayetteville

Penske Automotive Group

Porsche of Beachwood

Beachwood

Bergstrom Automotive

Bergstrom Ford-Lincoln of Neenah

Neenah

Penske Automotive Group

Mini of Ontario

Ontario

Hendrick Automotive Group

Hendrick Honda Hickory

Hickory

Lithia Motors

Lithia Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram of Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

AutoNation

AutoNation Hyundai North Richland Hills

Fort Worth

Hendrick Automotive Group

Mall of Georgia Mini

Buford

Hendrick Automotive Group

Hendrick Honda Easley

Easley

Yark Automotive Group

Yark Nissan

Toledo

Bergstrom Automotive

Bergstrom Buick-GMC-Cadillac of Green Bay

Green Bay

Garber Automotive Group

Garber Chevrolet Midland

Midland

Garber Automotive Group

Garber Buick

Saginaw

My Auto Group

My Auto Import Center

Muskegon

Garber Automotive Group

Garber Nissan-Hyundai

Saginaw

Don Johnson Auto Group

Don Johnson’s Cumberland Motors

Cumberland

Penske Automotive Group

Lexus of Warwick

Warwick

Kunes Country Auto Group

Kunes Country Hyundai of Quincy

Quincy

Kunes Country Auto Group

Kunes Country Honda of Quincy

Quincy

Penske Automotive Group

Acura of Fayetteville

Fayetteville

#1 Cochran

#1 Cochran Subaru of Butler County

Renfrew

AutoNation

AutoNation Chevrolet Greenacres

Greenacres

Penske Automotive Group

Honda of Mentor

Mentor

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Audi Turnersville named No. 1 Best Dealership To Work For

It marks the second straight year a Penske Automotive Group dealership from the New Jersey town took the top honor.

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Successful branding can attract potential employees just as it does shoppers

Recruiting experts say dealers aren't doing enough to combat the churn of workers in and out of their stores. One potential solution? Developing an employment brand.

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How to be the best? Start with what you know

The president of Best Companies Group says improving employee engagement cannot happen unless there is a keen understanding of what motivates and drives employees.

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Dealership creates family atmosphere but still offers benefits of large, profitable company

For the second consecutive year, the Best Dealership To Work For in the U.S. is part of a huge Penske Automotive Group auto mall in Turnersville, N.J., about 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia.

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Dealership works on boosting employee morale even when sales are down

That Nissan of Turnersville in Turnersville, N.J., has been able to maintain its position near the top of the Best Dealerships To Work For list despite a significant sales slump is testament to the creativity general manager John Fanelli is applying to store's employment practices.

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General manager finds his purpose creating a place for employees to achieve success

Yuri Cil finds purpose in recruiting and retaining employees, especially those who — like him — hail from unlikely places.

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Hendrick Automotive lands 9 stores on the '19 list

After taking a three-year break from entering its stores to be considered for ' Best Dealerships To Work For list, Hendrick Automotive Group roared back in a big way in 2019.

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Dealerships turn to job fit assessments, personality tests to hire workers and work things out

Job fit assessments, which test an applicant's judgment capacity, are considered more effective — and ethically superior — to personality tests, hiring experts say. But personality tests still serve a valuable purpose.

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Online review site has become an important recruiting and retention tool in auto retail

Glassdoor, a website geared for job seekers, uses feedback from current and former employees to rate companies and provide workplace reviews.

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Buy a car, get a job

Some dealerships are employing a surprising strategy for hiring employees that are less prone to turnover.

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Creating loyalty takes both good pay and sincere gestures of appreciation

Small gift cards, homestyle cooking and encouraging words go a long way toward creating loyalty among dealership employees.

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Families add to the fun

Family events are a way to show appreciation, encourage work-life balance and celebrate employees' biggest supporters at the Best Dealerships To Work For.

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