No. 28 / Large
Huffines Auto Dealerships
7-TIME WINNER
Founded
Private company created in 1924
Business
Auto dealership
Locations
D-FW locations
Employees
800 local workers
4500 Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX 75093
Headquarters: Plano
Above: Ray Huffines, owner of Huffines Auto Dealerships, and Matthew Howe, director of recruiting, accepted an agreement to work with the US Army's PAYS Program last year. The program offers America's youth the opportunity to serve their country while they prepare for their future. (Huffines Auto Dealerships)
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In their own words
“Huffines is a family-owned automotive group with small-town friendliness that offers great prices on new, pre-owned, fleet/commercial vehicles and state-of-the-art body shops, certified service and parts centers,” says Ray Huffines, CEO.
About the culture
Huffines Auto Dealerships offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, matching retirement 401(k)s, long- and and short-term disability, HSA spending accounts, a chaplain service and a wellness program.
Employees say
"It gives me a way to provide an exceptional living for my family, and enough time off to enjoy it. That is far from normal in car sales. I'm pushed by my manager to hit stretch goals, and it feels great when my team and I are able to deliver."
"I can go home to my family at night and know that I work for a company that will always choose its reputation and integrity over the bottom line."
"I am appreciated for my hard work, I am also redirected when I lose focus. I appreciate our manager's guidance. Selling cars is very rewarding, and it can be fun and challenging to find the perfect car for someone."
Good works
Huffines says it was founded on two principles which are still the benchmark for all decisions made at the dealerships: treat the customers the way they want to be treated and support the community.
Fun facts
Huffines opened for business on May 5, 1924, with a demonstration that featured a vehicle driving up the steps of the Denton County Courthouse. The first vehicles sold were $500 Willys. During the Great Depression, Huffines took in cotton, feed and livestock as trade for vehicles.
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