CarMax reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(8,193 total reviews)
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Keith Barr

46% 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
1.0
Aug 31, 2012

Not for the weak of Heart

Recommend
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Pros

Good Benefits and that about it.

Cons

Long hours. Management that does not care. Management constantly micromanaging. Only problem is they are clueless. They could not sell a car in today's environment if their life depended on it. Low pay. Cult.

2.0
Aug 29, 2012

Overstaffed

Recommend
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Pros

In California, base pay of $12/hr Good people work there

Cons

Way too many sales consultants for number of cars sold, leads to lack of $ for consultants Major emphasis on their proprietary sales process Management has a caring face, but is an inadequate support group Very concerned with bottom line, unless you're hired into the business office, inventory, buying office or as a mechanic, your ability to advance or change positions is greatly handicapped

3.0
Aug 29, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

-Scheduled hours are rotating retail schedule. Every sunday is guaranteed off. -Great people that work on the sales team. -Most managers are good people, and have sales backgrounds. -You are "guaranteed" at least minimum wage for the hours you are clocked in.

Cons

-When customers return a car under the 5 day return policy, your pay gets taken back. No matter WHAT the reason was. -You will spend 80% of your time doing appraisal's for customers that have no desire to sell their car or do any further business with you. -The company itself it about promotion from within, but store level management makes it nearly impossible to promote qualified candidates. (3 store employees have been promoted to the next level in the past 5 years. MANY have expressed interest and have moved onto other opportunities because of the drawn out politically charged process.)

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