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

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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).

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487 reviews

4.0

Apr 21, 2020

Amazing!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very collaborative and helpful work force.

Cons

Starting salary was lower than I expected.

CarGurus Response

6y

Thank you for submitting this review! Whether you are an employee at CarGurus who works full-time, part-time or interning for a summer, we appreciate all of the hard work you’ve put in day in and day out. I am so glad that you enjoyed your time here and we wish you the best of luck!

4.0

Apr 19, 2020

Definitely can't complain

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I started at CG back when everything was consolidated at 2 Canal. The vibe was second to none, in addition to the perks such as free lunch, T pass/parking paid for, etc. As the company grew, of course there were growing pains which at times were unpleasant but seemed to be resolved quickly. The work was good and my colleagues were some of the best I've had the pleasure of working with. Lastly, the view at 55CP can't be beat when on the Charles-facing side (if at that location)!

Cons

The one con I would have to mention would be management training. Even though the pieces were there, there are still some missing steps in terms of actually training managers to really be empathetic towards their reports. Furthermore there was some slight favoritism which oddly enough, seemed to not exist previously. I'm hoping that things can improve moving forward for the sake of those still there.

CarGurus Response

6y

Thank you for being a part of our team over these past five years and understanding on how there can be growing pains at times. As we continue to grow as a company, we’re always open to feedback, especially as we further develop our Learning and Development programs such as management trainings, professional growth series, and unconscious bias trainings. However, as we strive to make our company a great place to work, we do not tolerate favoritism, in any way whatsoever. I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss this with you, feel free to reach me at aeldridge@cargurus.com.

5.0

Apr 15, 2020

Best Company I've Ever Worked For

Customer success specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Career Development, Great Management, Perks/Benefits, Healthy Environment

Cons

Not much WFH opportunity, that is it though

CarGurus Response

5y

Thank you so much for your kind review. It’s great to hear you’ve found fulfillment at CarGurus and we hope to make working here better every day!

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