CarMax reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(8,202 total reviews)
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Keith Barr

55% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

CarMax has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 8,202 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
4.0
Feb 21, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, including discount on cars. Business casual dress code. The work is really easy.

Cons

Management LOVES to micromanage. Do NOT speak out or you will be punished. Pay is not bad but even if you have management experience good luck getting a slight bump in pay. It's not about how hard you work but who you know if you want to gain favor in the department.

1.0
Feb 17, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fellow coworkers were awesome. That is really the only pro, and that is not really a reflection of the company.

Cons

Management at the Kearny mesa location in San Diego is so shady and plays favorites. It's impossible to do well unless you're friends with the managers. They nitpick about stuff like being literally one minute late, yet sales consultants do super shady things to make sales and no one bats an eye.

4.0
Jan 26, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely environment, absolutely lovely. The place is very laid back as long as you get your work done. Even if you're falling behind, asking for help is not the end of the world. People here are glad to help each other out. Company events really help you bond with your group of coworkers.

Cons

All the higher-ups are content with their position which means there isn't much room for moving up. One department was extremely lenient so I didn't get any feedback on what I could be improving on.

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