Does Pep Boys pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pep Boys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pep Boys. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pep Boys?

21% of Pep Boys employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pep Boys 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pep Boys?

Mechanic (75) , Service Manager (72) , General Service Technician (62) , Store Manager (55) , Sales Associate (53) , Assistant Service Manager (48) , Assistant Manager (42) , Technician (41) , Customer Service Advisor (40) , Manager (34) , Master Technician (28) , General Service Technician (GST) (22) , Retail Sales Associate (21) , Automotive Technician (19) , General Manager (19)

What are the pros of working at Pep Boys according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay is not worth what they will do to you." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great people to work with and structure" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good benefits and lots of resources" ((in 44 reviews)); "Coworkers and team were great" ((in 30 reviews)); "It’s hard and the company has stupid policies and finding people worth a flip is a nightmare but money is good" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pep Boys according to real employee reviews?

"Poor upper management can make or break you." ((in 63 reviews)); "Salary Managers have to clock in and out daily." ((in 36 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 18 reviews)); "Senior Leadership is terrible and could care less about anyone besides themselves." ((in 15 reviews)); "you do for less than minimum wage." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pep Boys layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pep Boys layoffs and their outlook for job security at Pep Boys in 2026.

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2.6

21% would recommend to a friend

(1,606 total reviews)

Joe Auriemma

14% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Work/Life balance

2.1

Culture & values

1.9

Senior management

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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3.0

Jan 22, 2014

Staff Accountant

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good Leadership, employees are dedicated

Cons

Financial considerations, not much career advancement

3.0

Jan 12, 2014

very good

Auto tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company to work whit

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I have good experiences working whit pep boys

3.0

Oct 23, 2012

Company seems to be righting the ship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Company has a young, enthusiastic management team that is trying to find the right solutions. Recently has begun to focus on moving the company forward with focus on e-commerce and online reputation management. Executive Management does a good job communicating on a quaterly basis through town hall meetings.

Cons

Spending is tight so it is hard to get funding for initiatives without a clear ROI. Leadership development and advancement in the field operation seems strong, but is more challenging in corporate positions.

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