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 increased by 1% over the last 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?

"Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great culture and atmosphere to be a part of!" ((in 68 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 55 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Leadership is great." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Isolating, Poor Management, Lacks Good Team Enviroment" ((in 21 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 7 reviews)); "Leadership of this segment is erratic and plagued by favoritism." ((in 7 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

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

487 reviews

1.0

May 26, 2020

Not Really Tech Sales

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Lunches Upbeat atmosphere Good Office Location

Cons

Extreme micromangement Unrealistic targets Favouritism You're told that this is a consultative sales job, but in reality you're just a telemarketer that is treated like trash by both the dealers you call and the people you work for. DO NOT apply here if you want a sales position that's truly consultative and driven by the quality of work you produce rather than the number of calls you make.

CarGurus Response

6y

Thank you so much for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that you felt micromanaged and that you weren’t listened to as that is not the culture and management style that we strive to achieve. We do not tolerate favouritism in any form. It’s also hard to hear your role did not live up to your expectations. If you would like to discuss your feedback further, please feel free to reach out to me any time at wharris@cargurus.com as I value your opinion.

5.0

May 11, 2020

Strong, thoughtful, and transparent culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High levels of communication from senior leadership. Collaboration is core to working here and everyone embraces new ideas with open minds. Despite the fast moving environment, everyone at the company cares about their teams, and the company overall. The work is fun, and my intelligent colleagues are motivating.

Cons

The week-day hours can be long, but your weekends are respected.

CarGurus Response

6y

Thanks for leaving such a kind review. I’m so happy to hear that you recognize and value our level of collaboration, transparency, communication and support. Reviews like this remind me that all of the hard work we put into our core values is truly acknowledged and appreciated. We are lucky to have you! Thank you for all of your hard work.

5.0

May 1, 2020

Great Company

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company to work for with great benefits

Cons

Work you hard and a lot of KPI's but reward you well

CarGurus Response

5y

Thanks so much for your feedback. It is so lovely to hear that you enjoy working with us and that you feel rewarded for all your hard work. We really appreciate it!

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