Working at AutoZone in Sacramento, CA: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Sacramento, CA Area

"I had the great time working at AutoZone."

What do you like about working at AutoZone?

"Despite the challenging culture and identity crisis, I chose to work at AutoZonebecause of the people I met during my extensive interview process. I had great connections with the Executive team at AutoZone and wanted to be part of this successful et humble individuals."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know what you do, you can always learn the industry if you love what you do."

What don't you like about working at AutoZone?

"The lack of financial independence that AutoZone had, despite its success."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend more time to hire better talents. Under the gun, managers tend to hire their employees to fill a void. Unexperienced managers tend to hire people who are like them, which often create friction, lack of creativity and initiatives."

"If you need to pay the rent, take the job, but don't think about a career."

What do you like about working at AutoZone?

"If you work commercial, no one in management unless they are commercial have a clue as to what you do or how you do your job. The Regional, District and Store managers think only DIY, so you can get away with a lot since they have no interest in your job. The expectations are so low for commercial that sales are minute compared to the DIY retail sales so make an extra $200 for the week and you are a Hero."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are coming in as management negotiate for a high base pay. They always have 3 offers, and they start out low. The range from offer 1 to number 3 is about 30%. If you are an hourly employee $8 is about it, but ask for $9 or more, if they have no other applicants you will get what you want. Also they do background checks but no drug screening, of course at $8 a hour you can't afford cigarettes let alone drugs."

What don't you like about working at AutoZone?

"$8 a hour is the going rate for most store personnel and no benefits for one year. After a year the benefits are so expensive you can't afford them. Most of the store Managers are retired from the military or government so they are just supplementing their retirement pay. 95% of what we sell to the repair shops is only about 4% less that what a retail costumer pays, makes sales hard to get the get. There is a lot of theft at the store level from employees so that have very aggressive Gestapo LP group. They lost a lawsuit for $15 million in San Diego based on their LP procedures, you would think they would learn how to do it right, they didn't."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Grow a pair and stop be yes people."