Salary is lower than most related market business analysts/business systems analyst, but the benefits are really good. There are a lot of really smart dedicated people that work there but there is a lot of poor management and management decisions.

Lower level managers just tell their managers what they want to hear that everything is great, some managers like mine have unrealistic expectations and no desire to really understand what me and my teammates do. They are inflexible. I'm sure there are good managers in some areas, I just haven't experienced any in my 3+ years here.

The program is called GMS, and the employee can buy it even cheaper than the dealer can, then GM reimberses the dealer. The discount is truely incredible. But I did get a great deal on a GX470 lease for my mom. Our affiliate Toyota dealer didn't give me much of a discount,they reamed me just like their normal customers:td: Show Full Signature.

Are you ready to be enslaved? Devalued and unappreciated with no chance for advancement? Well customer service at Toyota is the right fit for you. Pros: amazing benefits. Cons: everything else. I came here with 4+ years supervising in a call center environment hoping to advance quickly.

Do better than everyone. You can't move for a year. The culture is cliquey like high school girls. I'm positive CS in Iowa in particular is run by an aged dumb blonde cheerleader. She, like, doesn't like your attitude if you give any feedback on the poor leadership. This company is behind and antiquated in so many ways. You will be sandwiched between customers being frustrated at the never ending website and billing issues (which are common due to outsourcing) and being yelled at by those above you for not complying with their ridiculous standards that anger customers.

I still love helping customers, but I hate being unappreciated when I take 100+ calls a day with no acknowledgement. Work for a company that is with the times. Customers have to use FAX for everything not email and it enrages them. Do you want to work in a company coming in dead last behind everyone? Also, you can't go to the bathroom when you need to and when you put your tail between your legs to visit the doctor for PERMISSION to use the bathroom and they see Toyota's logo, they go 'oh. You work for TFS. You need a LOA to use the bathroom.

You must work in customer service there. No one is happy in that department'.

I was in the market for a new car and found out through a friend who works for Toyota that they are having an unadvertised promotion were you can buy a Toyota at employee discount rates. The way it works is they notify select customers via mail or phone and give them an eligibility code. They then track eligible customers in a national database that a dealer references to ensure eligibility.

I think the offer is only given to existing Toyota owners, but I'm not sure on that.Toyota Employee Discount = 1.25% over invoice on all models (not sure about Scion).There is also $500 customer cash back for my region. Some regions are $1000 while others are $0.

Check Edmunds.com for details.Anyway, I've never owned a Toyota before and wasn't contacted to participate, but when has that ever stopped a SDer? Here's what I did. I simply went to the dealership and test drove the one I was interested in. Afterwards I told the sales rep I liked it, but I wasn't sure if I liked it better than the Honda I drove earlier that day (actually did test drive a Honda). I told him the only thing making me lean towards the Toyota was the unadvertised employee discount rate. He had just found out about that incentive that morning so he didn't know how to respond. 2 minutes later I was talking to the GM who said, 'Great, you're our first customer to take advantage of this offer.'

He asked if I had my 'invite code'. I told him 'no', and that I was contacted on the phone about it (my friend told me about this on the phone ). He said no problem and told the sales rep I should be in the computer. The GM shook my hand and told me to find the car I wanted and they would take care of the rest.To make a longer story shorter, I picked out the vehicle, then negotiated the value of my trade in. Trade in process was the only haggle part of this deal for me. They offered me a lower trade in value trying to use the Im not making money off this deal excuse.

Freepbx install unistim nortel. I told him we werent going to have a deal if he didnt meet my asking price. A couple trips back and forth to the GM and they finally agreed.

The next day I drove my new car off the lot.For those of you who have ever shopped around for a Toyota, you know they rarely have offers like this, so this is slick if you want the product and can get it.BTW, they never did look up in the computer if I was actually eligible. Like I said YMMV.-PS. This is not a post about American vs. Foreign cars or anything like that so dont start in on the thread crapping if its not based solely on the deal. If you dont like Toyota than this deal isnt for you.

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You'll have to find your own SD. Quotefrom dastly75:Here in FL this sale is advertised in the newspaper for 4th of July sales. But it doesn't apply to the scion tC which is really what I want. But a local dealer is showing a $5k off mazda 6s and that would be pretty nice too. I've narrowed down my choices to the tC or the mazda 6.

I also could possibly get another $2k off the mazda 6 since I have a brother in law who can get employee discount. Anyways, if anyone has any input on my situation, that'd be cool.The Kev Master's hands are tied as far as the tC is concerned because they have a pure pricing policy which is not negotiable. The Kev Master is willing to take some cash out of his pocket to sell one. Quotefrom schlomo.Do you have any idea what a paint protection package is? They told me they put some kind of Teflon on the car that will protect it for 5 years.

I assume it's some sort of wax that will wash off in less than 6 months. They kind of tricked me into the deal cause they included the spoiler and tinting as part of the deal for $1000. The package also included rust protection, interior protection, and undercoating.

I probably got ripped off, but at least I got a good deal on the car. It was my first car purchase, so live and learn I guess.Schlomo, skip over the next few lines, which will upset you.For everyone else: Beware of paint protection plans and other dealer 'packs.' They are complete BS and have been thoroughly debunked.

Do some research before you spend $1 on this sort of stuff, much less $1,000! The paint protection package is particularly vile. It's a glorified wax job, which you would be better off doing yourself or having done annually for a lot less money.Also, a basic undercoating is already applied to the car. There are plenty of people who believe that aftermarket undercoating actually shortens vehicle life and promotes rust, by providing places for water to be held against the frame and body!Interior protection means you get a $6 can of Scotchguard and spray the fabric, or put some leather protectant on the leather. Another dealer ripoff!

Quotefrom schlomo:They also tried to sell me a Honda Care plan. At first it was 5-years/100,000 miles for $1640. He finally came down to 7-year/100,000 miles for $900, but I told him I didn't want it.An extended warranty plan is personal preference.NEVER buy a 3rd party plan - the internet is replete with reports of ripoffs and stories of bankrupt providers and denied claims. There is a reason they may be cheaper, it's because so many of them are complete scams!I bought a manufacturer's extended warranty on one of my cars but not on another.

I got it on the first one because the vehicle has a bunch of electromechanical stuff which I expect may fail, and it's expensive to replace. I didn't get it on the other car because it is a more basic model, and I'll take my chances on repair bills.I shopped around and got the warranty over the internet from a dealer over 1,200 miles away for just $25 over cost. I believe that list price at the time was about $1,200 and I got it for $675 (or something in that range).

It's from a legitimate Honda dealer and has been verified by Honda.Honda Care can be purchased anytime during the first year of ownership for the basic rate (whatever you can negotiate). They add on an additional fee if you wait until the second year, and a higher fee if you wait to the third.Extended warranties don't cover everything, even if they're with the manufacturer. The dash power outlet (aka 'cigarette lighter') came loose on my vehicle but it's not covered by the warranty.

It will cost me 1 1/2 hours of labor to have the dealer remove the dash and reattach the outlet, or about $120.There are different packages based on the term, mileage, and deductible. Vanhelsing said:To all of you guys just be careful these are some of my tips and learning experiences:1. Always Purchase.Never LeaseThis really depends.

As someone pointed out, if you're a business and the image is important, lease a car. That way you can change it every few years. If you're a foreigner and want to have a to use while you're living in the states for a few years, lease.

Generally, it is better to purchase or finance as it is cheaper in the long run.2. Find a loan outside the car dealership from your bank for a low APRGetting pre-approved at your bank is important so that if the dealership jacks you around on the rate, you're under no pressure to take their financing.3.

Do not rely on the numbers by the dealer ask for the actual APR. Ask them the APR on loan and not the amount you have to pay every month. It could be quite tricky.Yes, this is true.

What you pay every month and what the actual APR can be two very different things. Most people make the mistake of saying I want to be at so much a month. The Kev Master has seen people being at exactly where they want to be a month but with a 75 month loan.4. Go to Edmunds forums there you will get an accurate idea as to how much people are spending on the car purchase.This is where it gets tricky when it comes to buying a Toyota. There are different regions as far as Toyota is concerned. Different regions have slightly different prices and rebates.

Quotefrom Xnarg:Schlomo, skip over the next few lines, which will upset you.For everyone else: Beware of paint protection plans and other dealer 'packs.' They are complete BS and have been thoroughly debunked. Do some research before you spend $1 on this sort of stuff, much less $1,000! The paint protection package is particularly vile.

It's a glorified wax job, which you would be better off doing yourself or having done annually for a lot less money.Also, a basic undercoating is already applied to the car. There are plenty of people who believe that aftermarket undercoating actually shortens vehicle life and promotes rust, by providing places for water to be held against the frame and body!Interior protection means you get a $6 can of Scotchguard and spray the fabric, or put some leather protectant on the leather. Another dealer ripoff!An extended warranty plan is personal preference.I keep trying to tell myself that at least I got the tinting and spoiler thrown in. I assume tinting would have cost me about $250 and the spoiler would have been $280 and whatever it costs to install. Still kicking myself a week after though.An alarm should have gone off in my head when they told me they were applying Teflon coating to the car. You have to heat Teflon to almost 600 degrees to may it stick to a surface.

Whatever teflon they put on the car will likely wash off in a few months.Is the warranty they give with the protection package any good though?