Steer Clear of ISR - Anonymous employee TrueCar Employee Review

1.0
19 Jun 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work-life balance and benefits.

Cons

Mismanaged with unqualified, unstable, and bald faced favoritism. Our former HR rep used inside sales as a departmental restructuring guinea pig to further her career towards Chief of Staff with Boss 1. This restricted opportunity due to unbalanced regional assignments, during a suppressed season, with a logistically unrestricted inside sales team. Boss 1 left, HR became interim Boss 2 (despite zero sales experience) and she promptly went on an extended leave. Boss 3 slept with a subordinate and fed her inbounds, suffering embarrassing weekly meetings, until qualified reps quit. Numerous HR complaints fell on deaf ears until this consequence. A new quarterly pay plan is a given, along with revised targets, at management’s discretion. Forced to sell non-TrueCar auxiliary company contracts as part of target, but given neither the collateral nor methodology to do so. Lay-offs are a yearly norm, this last one being significant ... unless you’re an ISR, in which case they allow under-performers to fester into morale-sucking leeches, robbing you of any levity you may have left with their personal misery and established cliques. Chip Perry has “retired” and their Executive VP of Dealer Sales has also jumped ship. Abject failure, all around.

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My boss and team were amazing. Super talented and collaborative.

Cons

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TrueCar Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions during your time with the company. We’re pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with your manager and team; fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment remains a key priority for us. We also appreciate your perspective regarding company direction and clarity of goals. As with any period of transition, maintaining alignment and focus is critical, and we recognize the importance of clear communication across the organization. We remain committed to strengthening this as we move forward. We appreciate your insights and wish you continued success in your future endeavors.
3.0
30 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits & Remote Work

Cons

No matter how hard you work, there’s no recognition or pay increase. I wouldn’t recommend using the open-door policy if you have concerns about a manager. I raised an ongoing issue and ended up being written up based on claims that I wasn’t completing my work, even though I was following instructions. When layoffs happened, I was unfortunately among the first to be let go. It felt like a real slap in the face after all the time and commitment I gave to the company.

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TrueCar Response
1w
We appreciate your feedback and thank you for the contributions you made during your time with the company. We’re pleased to hear that you valued our benefits package and remote work flexibility, both of which remain important components of our employee experience. We take feedback regarding recognition and our open-door policy seriously. TrueCar is committed to maintaining a workplace where employees can safely raise concerns and where all issues are reviewed fairly and objectively. While organizational changes and employment decisions are driven by broader business considerations, we understand that these transitions are difficult. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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