Cox Auto Trader Makes Strategic Moves to Improve Online Automotive Advertising Business

[Cox Employee - NO LONGER!]

Oh, the big scary email from corporate came today to all employees, "unfortunately, not all of our employees appear to be operating with the same spirit of hard work and professionalism" -- oh darn it -- after you fired 4000 of us in an email we're not working hard... (more quotes) "Any employee making such misrepresentations will be subject to immediate termination" - oh geez, don't terminate my employment, it only ends TOMORROW!!! This is from Buddy Solomon, VP & CFO, Cox Auto Trader. So sorry BUDDY that we're disappointing you - let me tell you what a disappointment you and Cox have been as well.

signed,

one of 4000 people out of a job via email!!!!

 

[Cox Employee - NO LONGER!]

To MRBSHOFF --- hey dude! Nice email. call me back!

 

[Cox- bye bye]

To Still Curious...
my top producer was $30k week, we were up to $75k in weekly revenue in July. Stinks, eh?

 

[Dan Fagan]

Hi Folks,

Friday is the last day for most people, GOOD LUCK! We are going to be opening several markets and are seeking managers and reps. Please consider working for an establised firm that will commit to performance AND outstanding compensation plans. We are ready and hope many of you contact me when your active employment stops.

We will be in many markets in teh next several weeks and we need quality people. My emal is: d.fagan@carsmarts.com and my phone number is 678-990-2209

 

[Longtime Cox/Traderpub employee]

Yea, even though I am already gone I still get company emails. That one was funny. To Dan and Shelly, sent Shelly a resume per her request the other day, hopefully she got it, have not heard back yet.

 

[Still Curious]

Thanks "Cox -Bye Bye!"

Did Auto Mart have a uniform commission structure or did it vary from market to market. I know dominion reps make anywhere from 14% - 25%. Was this true with Cox?

I still can't believe they see no value in keeping profitable, producing markets like yours up and running.

 

[just let go]

btw.. the contractual obligation for print is for 28 years. LOL

 

[just let go]

Dominion would make out like bandits but CAT is just going wait until they go out of business.

 

[Joey (blog)]

Anybody that would continue to work for COX/AutoTrader.com is a fool. It is only a matter of time before they get you as well. You will be singing the same song as these poor guys who were canned. Read the writing on the wall. You are not employees. Your a number and nothing more. Reading these 127 posts is proof positive

 

[Interested (blog)]

All my longtime friends that I've worked with for so many years. Have faith, I've enjoyed working with all of you for the last 13 years. I hope that our paths may cross again under better circumstances. I'm sure some of us will be working together again in the future. For now, the best of luck to everyone accross the nation that has been layed off. Reflect! Interested!