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O'Reilly Automotive Careers

Automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies and professional service across North America.

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About the company

Founded

1957

Headquarters

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Listed on

NASDAQ: ORLY

Industry

Automotive aftermarket retail

Stores (March 31, 2026)

6,644

Markets

48 US states, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada

Team members (FY2025)

More than 93,000

Sales (FY2025)

$17.782 billion

Net income (FY2025)

$2.538 billion

O'Reilly Automotive was founded by the O'Reilly family in 1957 and is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. Its common stock trades on Nasdaq under ORLY.

The company supplies automotive aftermarket parts, tools and related products to do-it-yourself customers and professional service providers. It operated 6,644 stores as of March 31, 2026.

For fiscal 2025 O'Reilly reported sales of $17.782 billion, net income of $2.538 billion and more than 93,000 team members. The store count is a later, separately dated snapshot.

Key People

Brad Beckham

Chief Executive Officer

Brent G. Kirby

President

Jeremy Fletcher

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Greg Henslee

Executive Chairman

Interview process at O'Reilly Auto Parts

(3,219 candidate-shared Indeed interviews)

Interview experience

Average, 6 out of 10

Interview difficulty

Easy, 3 out of 10

Most common process length

One or two days, selected by 48%

Candidate ratings

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Prep for your O'Reilly interview with AI

Practise automotive knowledge, customer service and store-scenario questions.

O'Reilly Auto Parts Interview Questions & Answers

Q: How much experience do you have with cars?

A: Give an honest scope of your hands-on and customer-facing experience, then show how you learn unfamiliar systems safely and accurately.

Answer by AI
  • Name relevant systems or tasks.
  • Separate personal from professional experience.
  • Emphasize safe learning.

Q: What do you know about automobile repair?

A: Outline the repair areas you understand, explain one diagnostic process and be clear about when you would consult references or a senior teammate.

Answer by AI
  • Use a concrete example.
  • Explain diagnosis before replacement.
  • Do not overstate expertise.

Q: How would you handle simple diagnostics and money handling?

A: Describe a structured customer intake, safe diagnostic boundaries and accurate cash-control steps, including verification and escalation.

Answer by AI
  • Ask clarifying questions.
  • Protect safety and accuracy.
  • Follow cash procedures.

Q: Tell me about your past work experience.

A: Select two experiences relevant to service, inventory or sales and connect your actions to measurable customer or store outcomes.

Answer by AI
  • Prioritize relevant examples.
  • Explain your own contribution.
  • Quantify the result.

Prep for your O'Reilly interview with AI

Practise automotive knowledge, customer service and store-scenario questions.

O'Reilly Auto Parts Salaries in the United States (Updated 2026)

Parts Specialist

Indeed estimate

About $17.29 per hour

330 Salaries submitted

Delivery Specialist

Indeed estimate

About $17.16 per hour

268 Salaries submitted

Software Architect

Indeed estimate

About $110,315 per year

32 Salaries submitted

Material Handler

Indeed estimate

About $24.56 per hour

21 Salaries submitted

Order Picker

Indeed estimate

About $27.56 per hour

40 Salaries submitted

Warehouse Worker

Indeed estimate

About $20.97 per hour

5 Salaries submitted

Know your worth at O'Reilly

Compare Indeed salary estimates by US role and pay unit.

Build a standout O'Reilly resume with AI

Connect your automotive knowledge, reliability and service record to the role.

Benefits

401(k) plan for full-time and part-time team members
Employee stock purchase plan for eligible full-time team members
Store and distribution-center discounts
BenefitHub brand discounts
Education assistance
Medical coverage for eligible full-time team members
Dental coverage for eligible full-time team members
Vision coverage for eligible full-time team members
Life insurance
Live Life Well program
Counselling and family-support resources
Legal, financial and identity-theft assistance

Latest News & Updates

July 22, 2026

O'Reilly shares back-to-school vehicle guidance

The company published maintenance guidance for drivers returning to school and regular commuting routines.

#Safety #Maintenance

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June 23, 2026

O'Reilly supports the next generation of automotive professionals

O'Reilly highlighted its participation in SkillsUSA and its work to support students pursuing automotive careers.

#SkillsUSA #Careers

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May 6, 2026

O'Reilly publishes road-trip readiness advice

The company shared inspection and maintenance steps intended to help drivers prepare vehicles for summer road trips.

#RoadTrip #VehicleCare

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April 29, 2026

O'Reilly reports record first-quarter revenue and earnings

First-quarter sales reached $4.56 billion, comparable-store sales rose 8.1% and the company opened 59 net new stores.

#Earnings #Q1

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February 12, 2026

NASCAR local racing series is powered by O'Reilly Auto Parts

NASCAR and O'Reilly announced a partnership supporting the local racing series and grassroots motorsports.

#NASCAR #Motorsports

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O'Reilly Automotive FAQ

The O'Reilly family founded the company in 1957.