Is CarGurus a good company to work for?

CarGurus has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 543 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at CarGurus to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CarGurus have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Account Manager and Senior Software Engineer .

Does CarGurus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CarGurus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CarGurus. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CarGurus?

83% of CarGurus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CarGurus 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CarGurus?

Account Executive (49) , Account Manager (30) , Sales (17) , Software Engineer (17) , Recruiter (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Marketing (8) , Customer Success Specialist (7) , Manager (7) , Regional Sales Director (7) , Dealer Account Executive (6) , Sales Development Representative (6) , Analyst (5) , Customer Success Manager (5) , Human Resources (5)

What are the pros of working at CarGurus according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and atmosphere to be a part of!" ((in 75 reviews)); "Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 61 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 55 reviews)); "Industry leading service Nice office" ((in 18 reviews)); "Leadership is great." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CarGurus according to real employee reviews?

"Isolating, Poor Management, Lacks Good Team Enviroment" ((in 20 reviews)); "I've had 7 different managers in my two years here & most of the employees I started with are no longer here" ((in 15 reviews)); "chaotic upper management, slow decision making" ((in 8 reviews)); "Growth opportunities for contractors felt limited and slow, with unclear timelines around conversion." ((in 6 reviews)); "If you want a job that is the same everyday, doesn't challenge you or create growth opportunities, then look elsewhere." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about CarGurus layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CarGurus layoffs and their outlook for job security at CarGurus in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CarGurus locations?

Cambridge , Boston , Roy , Dallas , Brooklyn , Raleigh , Houston , Minneapolis , California City , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Ben Lomond , Denver , Woodinville , Portland , Philadelphia , Allston , Medford , Somerville , Attleboro , Port St Lucie

CarGurus reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(487 total reviews)

Jason Trevisan

94% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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CarGurus has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 487 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CarGurus employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

487 reviews

5.0

Jul 8, 2021

Incredible place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy, Great perks, and knowing that I am in control of my career growth.

Cons

I wish it didn't take a global pandemic for the company to rethink their Work From Home Policy, which was previously a nonstarter.

CarGurus Response

4y

Thanks for leaving your review! I'm glad you are enjoying CarGurus and feel you have autonomy and opportunities for growth. The investment in our people has always been at the center of what we do. We feel confident that our future of work and return to office plans allow for flexibility and work-life balance for employees. - Andrea Eldridge, Chief People Officer

5.0

Jun 28, 2021

good

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

sweet and easy work load from team

Cons

nothing hard about the job

CarGurus Response

4y

Thanks for leaving your review, and I'm glad you are enjoying CG! I encourage you to speak with your manager if you feel that your role is not challenging you or lacks development opportunities to learn and grow. - Andrea Eldridge, Chief People Officer

5.0

Jun 24, 2021

Great Company

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great culture - transparency from the c-level - fun activities - manager support

Cons

none that I can think of

CarGurus Response

4y

This was a pleasure to read! We strive to build a culture where all our employees feel empowered to do their best work. We’re glad you feel supported at CG! - Andrea Eldridge, Chief People Officer

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