Pep Boys reviews

2.6

21% would recommend to a friend

(1,606 total reviews)

Joe Auriemma

14% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Pep Boys has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,606 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Pep Boys employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Oct 9, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is actually not bad in manager, director and VP levels. Directors and above are provided reimbursement of medical expense not covered by insurance. Bonuses have been paid despite poor sales performance.

Cons

Senior level executives are poorer than average. There have had 4 CEOs in the last four years. The caliber of the CEO's are equal to Director level executives at other companies. Current CEO is over is head and it shows in the declining comp store sales month after month. Customer service has been below average and getting worse as store level employees become disenchanted with the wage freeze that has been on for three years. Layoffs have occurred every year for the last three and everyone is coping with doing more with less. You have many long term associates in the corporate office have a post office mentality. Change is frowned upon. Benefits are terrible as most have a pay as you go plan with a 1500 deductible/threshold. 401 is no longer matched and if you are considered a highly compensated employee you end up getting back most of your 401 contribution.

1.0
Aug 30, 2025

Messy Leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Your co-workers will be the best thing about the job.

Cons

You will definitely be asked to do more than you were hired without compensation or title change. Leadership does not make decisions with customers or employees in mind. If we start progressing, then Carl steps in and throws a wrench. Leadership fires people without real justification while appointing themselves into higher paying roles.

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