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2.83/5

Out of 24 Advance Auto Parts reviews, 33% were positive.

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Overall rating
2.8
Management
2.5
Career opportunities
2.8
Diversity and inclusion
3.6
Salary and benefits
2.5
Work environment
3.1
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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2024
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Some of the employees, but not so much for the manager. Would rather have previous managers from different jobs that I can say they were the best.

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

Management need better training.

Advance Auto Parts benefits

Discounts

What do you like best about Advance Auto Parts's CEO and the leadership team?

CEO I don’t know him personally or have I worked for him. Leadership team I don’t see none where I work.

How would you improve Advance Auto Parts's culture?

Get rid of the managers that just sit in one location and not help out to build the store up. Being a GM doesn’t mean you sit in your office and not help out at the it means you get to know your team very well and help out in the locations that they are not owning or managing in their position. That’s management done the right way.

How did you prepare for the Advance Auto Parts interview?

Well I had put in for a driver position at the store near me and the manager called me from another store which I never applied for. I told them my situation and he said we were good and would you be interested in the commercial position. And I said yes, so we went for it.

How does your compensation at Advance Auto Parts compare to the industry average?

A little low, as I’ve seen what the average R.P.P. Is suppose to be making.

What's the diversity at Advance Auto Parts like?

Needs a lot of work. I notice a lot of things that happens at work but nobody knows or says anything.

What brings you the most joy at Advance Auto Parts?

When the GM is not around, everything is self sailing when he is not around. The work gets done.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Apr 2015
What's the worst thing you've ever found in a customer's car? Edit: Car, not cat.

I'm going to assume you ment car lmao I guess the "worst" thing I've ever found in someones car is a bag a weed. That was odd lol. Uhm. I also once found an ANCIENT bowl (for more weed smoking) in another car. it was in a tiny little carrying case and it was FILLED with mold. I've never washed my hands harder after opening that carrying case. In one of my own cars I found (If I remember correctly) 37 un-smoked cigarettes under the passenger seat. They were just... under there, no packs, none of them smoked, they were just under there. I have no idea why lol I guess the previous owner was a smoker who didn't pay attention. I guess I'm lucky and haven't found anything like disgusting or like super illegal. Or people are just getting their stuff out before bringing it to me, which is nice.

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Great training, positive environment, encouragement, discount, open door policy, freedom to be comfortable in your own skin and be as excited and knowledgeble as you desire, in the industry.

Advance Auto Parts benefits

I get to help people complete their enthusiast thirst in the best possible solution without pressure, overspending the budget, with quality parts I trust and have decades of experience and the core values attitude and culture is aligned to my best lifestyle as well. I get goosebumps at the automotive smells and I am respected in my efforts, knowledge, and experience as a professional.

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

The salary is less than entry level positions at generic retail comparables. The hiring process is lengthy, some of the stores are dated and not as I'd have expected but also it's an auto parts store and the clientele expects an experience of a certain communication to be restrained.

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A reddit user wrote a review on Apr 2015
How'd you get a job?

Basically I had been working on cars for a while, and had a job that I really really disliked. I noticed my local AAP was hiring so I said "I like cars, lets throw an app in" few days later I got the interview call. Then 2 days later I got the "Congrats, you got the job. Your background search is happening currently, go take your drug test. Once that all comes in you get your first day" Pretty easy. I've talked to my manager (the guy who interviewed me) about what made him choose me. He said I was more knowledge able than most people and I had a good personality and that I'd be good with customers and coworkers.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

I've met some good people at some of the shops .

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

From the top down there is no leadership or coordination . As a corporation it does nothing to retain employees and everything to get rid of them . They are pricing themselves out of the market and the store brand products are horrible .

Advance Auto Parts benefits

There are no perks or benefits .

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2025
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

It's a check

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

High turnover means you are always training

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Taking care of customers and providing customer service.

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

Stressful environment, long hours, upper management has no clue what happens in our stores.

Advance Auto Parts benefits

system was easy to use.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Schedule flexibility. Clean stores. I like my delivery truck.

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

I prefer weekly pay periods. I want more money.

Advance Auto Parts benefits

401k, pet insurance, life lock benefit

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

I love cars and working on them restoring classic cars

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

Manager he was one sided

Advance Auto Parts benefits

Discount for parts and knowledge I learned

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Great training, positive environment, encouragement, discount, open door policy, freedom to be comfortable in your own skin and be as excited and knowledgeble as you desire, in the industry.

Advance Auto Parts benefits

I get to help people complete their enthusiast thirst in the best possible solution without pressure, overspending the budget, with quality parts I trust and have decades of experience and the core values attitude and culture is aligned to my best lifestyle as well. I get goosebumps at the automotive smells and I am respected in my efforts, knowledge, and experience as a professional.

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

The salary is less than entry level positions at generic retail comparables. The hiring process is lengthy, some of the stores are dated and not as I'd have expected but also it's an auto parts store and the clientele expects an experience of a certain communication to be restrained.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Nothing. They work you to death

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

After hired in. They forget about you almost push you out. There very clique and if you don't conform to that they play games to push you out. Nothing to retain great employees

Advance Auto Parts benefits

There are no incentives for staying here or working here

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

I've met some good people at some of the shops .

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

From the top down there is no leadership or coordination . As a corporation it does nothing to retain employees and everything to get rid of them . They are pricing themselves out of the market and the store brand products are horrible .

Advance Auto Parts benefits

There are no perks or benefits .

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

The people is what I liked most about the job.

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

Not climate controlled , that is the only thing I didn’t like.

Advance Auto Parts benefits

Work/life balance. They worked with you if you had an emergency or needed to be off for certain things

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

The costumers are very nice and I love talking to people

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

Heavy stuff to carry

Advance Auto Parts benefits

For now nothing

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Great Manager to work with and great discounts

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

Variable hours and the pay

Advance Auto Parts benefits

Great discounts on auto parts

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

It is busy and energizing there.

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

It is a Male dominated business, treat women like second class citizens, and chauvinistic

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

The job itself was not bad it was really easy to do and it was laid back

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

The staff

Advance Auto Parts benefits

none

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Great customers, flexible schedule, automotive knowledge

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

Lack of opportunities for career advancement

Advance Auto Parts benefits

Paid vacation

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

LEARNING MORE ABOUT CARS

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

NOT REALLY SOMETHING I WANT TO DO

Advance Auto Parts benefits

LEARNING MORE ABOUT CARS

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

My co workers and DM is fun to work with and they make you feel like family.

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

N/A

Advance Auto Parts benefits

The health benefits

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2019
Pros of working at Advance Auto Parts

Nothing was good

Cons of working at Advance Auto Parts

Bad management, no accountability among store workers, pay rate is a complete joke, made more per hour in the mid 80's, no benefits for part time, most store are full of part time people. Parts prices are extremely high

Advance Auto Parts benefits

No perks/benefits available

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A reddit user wrote a review on Apr 2015
What's the worst thing you've ever found in a customer's car? Edit: Car, not cat.

I'm going to assume you ment car lmao I guess the "worst" thing I've ever found in someones car is a bag a weed. That was odd lol. Uhm. I also once found an ANCIENT bowl (for more weed smoking) in another car. it was in a tiny little carrying case and it was FILLED with mold. I've never washed my hands harder after opening that carrying case. In one of my own cars I found (If I remember correctly) 37 un-smoked cigarettes under the passenger seat. They were just... under there, no packs, none of them smoked, they were just under there. I have no idea why lol I guess the previous owner was a smoker who didn't pay attention. I guess I'm lucky and haven't found anything like disgusting or like super illegal. Or people are just getting their stuff out before bringing it to me, which is nice.

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Advance Auto Parts salaries

7.7
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The national average salary for an Advance Auto Parts employee in the United States is $34,532 per year or $17 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $51,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $22,000 per year.

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9.7
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Advance Auto Parts financial performance

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