General manager: Ray Desimone

Dealership group: Lithia Motors

Full-time employees: 83

General Sales Manager Adrian Acosta on lessons from the pandemic about being a better employer:
“Giving our employees the respect they deserve by listening and addressing their concerns in reference to the pandemic has made our location a place where they feel safe and want to be.”

Acosta on changing hiring and training because of the pandemic:
“We’ve had a high-level focus not only at our location, but within our company as a whole to have new hires understand the level of awareness and safety we must operate with in our day-to-day work plan.”

Acosta on making work schedules more balanced or flexible:
“High performers are regularly rewarded with additional time off to use at their convenience. Our schedule only requires one bell-to-bell shift, and on nights with light traffic, employees who are on time, complete all CRM tasks and are productive throughout the day are encouraged to go home early for some quality time with their families.”