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A leading US automotive aftermarket parts retailer for professionals and DIY customers.

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About the company

President & CEO

Shane O'Kelly

Board Chair

Eugene I. Lee, Jr.

CFO

Ryan Grimsland

Founded

1932

Employees

~54,000

Industry

Automotive Retail & Parts

Revenue (FY2025)

US$8.6 Bn

Stores

4,300+

Listed on

NYSE: AAP

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading American automotive aftermarket parts provider headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving both professional installers and do-it-yourself (DIY) customers. It was founded on 29 April 1932 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AAP.

The company operates over 4,300 company-run stores across the United States (plus Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) under the Advance Auto Parts and Carquest banners, alongside hundreds of independently owned Carquest locations, and owns brands including DieHard batteries. In fiscal year 2025 it reported roughly US$8.6 billion in revenue with about 54,000 employees, and is led by President and CEO Shane O'Kelly.

Advance Auto Parts is fundamentally a US retailer with no India retail presence, but it operates a Global Capability Center ('Advance India') in Hyderabad, established in 2019, that supports technology, finance and marketing functions. Because the business is US-based, the salary and open-role data on this page reflect United States figures.

Key People

Shane O'Kelly

President & Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Grimsland

EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Eugene I. Lee, Jr.

Independent Board Chair

Kunal Das

SVP & Chief Technology Officer

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Interview process at Advance Auto Parts

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Interview experience

Favorable

Interview difficulty

Easy

Interview process length

About a day or two

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Interview process length

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About a week29%
About a month5%
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Advance Auto Parts Salaries in the United States (Updated 2026)

Software Engineer

All experience levels

$112,371/yr

Estimated Salaries submitted

Data Engineer

All experience levels

$115,878/yr

3 Salaries submitted

District Manager

All experience levels

$91,472/yr

6 Salaries submitted

Store Manager

All experience levels

$58,638/yr

Estimated Salaries submitted

General Manager

All experience levels

$55,950/yr

178 Salaries submitted

General Manager in Training

All experience levels

$46,008/yr

23 Salaries submitted

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Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Supplemental medical (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity)
Medical & dependent-care FSAs
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company-provided basic life insurance
Paid maternity leave
FMLA leave (after one year)
Career development & training
Community engagement / volunteer opportunities

Latest News & Updates

May 21, 2026

Advance Auto Parts reports Q1 2026 results and reaffirms full-year guidance

AAP posted Q1 2026 comparable-sales growth of 3.5% - its strongest in five years - on net sales of $2.6 billion, with adjusted operating margin expanding 410 bps to 3.8%, and reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance.

#Results #Turnaround

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March 24, 2026

Advance Auto Parts buys North Augusta property for a new market hub

AAP purchased a North Augusta property for about $4 million for a new 'market hub' - one of 10-15 planned for 2026 (targeting 60 by end of 2027). Market hubs carry roughly 75,000-85,000 SKUs versus 20,000-25,000 at typical stores.

#MarketHub #Expansion

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January 23, 2026

CEO Shane O'Kelly appointed to Stanley Black & Decker board

Stanley Black & Decker appointed Advance Auto Parts President and CEO Shane M. O'Kelly to its board of directors, effective 23 January 2026, while AAP separately named Richard 'Dick' A. Johnson as an independent director.

#Leadership #Board

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March 26, 2025

Advance Auto Parts opens new stores after completing its US retail optimization

The company completed the closure of roughly 500 corporate-owned stores, about 200 independent locations, and four West Coast distribution centers ahead of schedule, and announced plans to open new standard stores and expand its larger market-hub format.

#Restructuring #Stores

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November 4, 2024

Advance Auto Parts completes sale of Worldpac to Carlyle for $1.5 billion

AAP closed the divestiture of its Worldpac business to investment firm Carlyle for $1.5 billion, generating an estimated $1.2 billion in net after-tax proceeds and sharpening focus on its core blended-box retail model.

#Divestiture #Worldpac

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Advance Auto Parts is a leading US automotive aftermarket parts retailer, selling parts, batteries and accessories to both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers through its Advance Auto Parts and Carquest stores.

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