Is CarGurus a good company to work for?

CarGurus has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 543 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at CarGurus to a friend and 71% 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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CarGurus?

82% 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 71 reviews)); "Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 64 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 54 reviews)); "Industry leading service Nice office" ((in 19 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)); "If you want a job that is the same everyday, doesn't challenge you or create growth opportunities, then look elsewhere." ((in 5 reviews)); "Less flexibility to work from home as compared to other organizations." ((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

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(487 total reviews)

Jason Trevisan

93% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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CarGurus has an employee rating of 4.1 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

5.0

Dec 5, 2019

Challenged at work every day

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging and interesting work, lots of progression opportunities, great bens/perks and good work-life balance, smart people and communicative and supportive leadership

Cons

The company moves extremely fast, the pace may not be for everybody

CarGurus Response

6y

Thanks for submitting your feedback. I love hearing that the work we do sparks your interest and keeps you on your toes. Thanks for being a leader at CarGurus!

5.0

Dec 4, 2019

CarGurus is a great company to work for!

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture and perks are truly incredible! The office is full of like minded individuals, which makes for an open and friendly environment for any new hires. If you are looking to excel your career CarGurus has so many opportunities for you progress and allows you to take on more than just your day to day role. I have learnt so much since joining and am excited to see what the future brings.

Cons

I can't think of any cons

CarGurus Response

6y

Love your enthusiasm, thanks for taking the time to write your review. We take pride in our investment in the learning and development for employees at all levels and I’m so happy that you’re taking full advantage. Thanks for your hard work on our team!

1.0

Nov 18, 2019

Bad management, very little feedback on any questions.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing to state here for now.

Cons

Bad management, very little feedback on any questions.

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