CarMax reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(8,174 total reviews)
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Keith Barr

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

CarMax has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 8,174 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
Oct 2, 2013

Good but bad

Recommend
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Pros

Demo, stock options and vacation.

Cons

You are taught not to think and be fed a lot of unnecessary training. Managers are not allowed to express their thoughts. If they do it's career suicide.

1.0
Aug 21, 2012

Why consider working for Carmax

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The discount on wholesale cars is great.

Cons

Hours are bad if you have a life outside of work, growth opportunities are based off who likes you, and the compensation is below what you deserve for the work you do.

1.0
Jul 12, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

getting cars at a discount to flip getting the knowledge in the buying office to know what car is worth buying so that u can flip it quick one hour lunch break drinking gatorade in the lunch room as a buyer in training, u are considered a 'manager' although it's just a nominal title you get the skills to negotiate at other car dealerships by showcasing your knowledge of manheim and black books

Cons

management is very petty people go out of their way to 'coach' you for things that are nonsense, they think it will make them look a leader every procedure is scripted and standardized, the more robotic you are the higher the chance that you have of getting promoted interviews sucked. When you start work, they put a premium on you being on time but the hypocrisy shines through when they are doing the interviews. Everyone was late, and the interview dragged out due to disorganization. if you get short-term disabled then they will not take care of you. I hurt my back and didn't get any short-term disability pay even though I was initially told i would.

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