What are the benefits of working at a dealership?

According to the National Automobile Dealers Assn.’s 2016 Workforce study, virtually all U.S. dealerships offered standard employee benefits across these three specific perks:

• Health Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Retirement Planning.
• The Rise of Millennials.
• Attracting and Retaining Millennials.

Do you get a discount working at a car dealership?

Yes they do. Depending on the manufacturer, it can range from 1\% to 3\% below invoice. With some manufacturers, it’s almost as good as for the employees of car makers. Dealership employees may also get discounts on used cars, but that’s the sole discretion of the dealer.

What are the advantages of a dealership service department?

Let’s take a look at some of the advantages dealership service departments have to offer. First, in order to maintain their franchises dealerships must pay for training their technicians and providing special tools and equipment. Dealers also have access to proprietary information, information on new vehicles they sell and service.

Why are dealerships’ hourly rates higher than independent shops?

Traditionally, a dealership’s hourly rates were higher than the independent shops because of overhead, cost of tools and training. That trend is changing. Why? Because independents are incurring costs associated with the rapid technological changes taking place, the need for ongoing training and the purchase of new equipment and tools.

Should you take your car to the mechanic or the dealership?

For most of us, taking the car to the mechanic ranks right up there with getting root canal surgery. But there’s a way to ease the pain. Our latest survey of repair satisfaction found that when your car is ailing, odds are that you’ll be more satisfied with an independent repair shop than with a franchised new-car dealership.

Why are auto dealerships always looking for new techs?

Faul says dealers are constantly searching for new auto technicians, meaning there’s a significant turnover rate and a good chance a greenhorn is going to be wrenching on your ride. The Local Joe says that his son, the only other worker in the shop, has over four years of technician school behind him.