CarMax reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(8,181 total reviews)
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Keith Barr

44% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

CarMax has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 8,181 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
Feb 2, 2026

Layoff Crew

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits were the only positive.

Cons

Micromanagement Mental Health Non Transparent

3.0
Feb 2, 2026

Culture is declining

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are good, but newer managers coming in they have lowered the starting salary

Cons

No work life balance, you will work late hours without a set schedule, required to work 45 hours minimum with an expectation of up to 50 per week

4.0
Feb 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule is pretty open for hours

Cons

Pay is lower for all the work

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