CarMax reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(8,193 total reviews)
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Keith Barr

49% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

CarMax has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 8,193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CarMax employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
3.0
Aug 26, 2025

Meh

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were friendly, culture seemed good, and company had a lot of volunteer opportunities

Cons

Pay was not good. Micromanaging. Stressful. Was refused a raise when my colleagues with less experience made more than me.

4.0
Aug 25, 2025

Analyst Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There’s a good culture there

Cons

Sometimes not a great work life balance

1.0
Aug 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not much upselling based on approach.

Cons

Compensation was extremely low. Company would find ways to pay less commission because of "online appointments". Pay employees more than $100 for selling a car.

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