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 75 reviews)); "Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 66 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 58 reviews)); "Pay and swag were good" ((in 21 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 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 14 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)); "Growth opportunities for contractors felt limited and slow, with unclear timelines around conversion." ((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

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 4.1 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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Reviews by job title

487 reviews

5.0

Mar 27, 2022

Best of both worlds

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CarGurus has vibe of a startup but the resources and structure of a public company. The culture is casual and fun, but the work feels "big" and you know you will get the support you need to be successful at your job. The business is also really diverse and interesting--I didn't realize the extent of this until I started and learned more. People were super welcoming and the work life balance is pretty real. I know a lot of companies say they care but I really believe they do here.

Cons

There is turnover but I don't think it's a reflection of the company but rather broader trends (great resignation) and also people who long for the pre-IPO days leaving to to startups. Though the upside is that new people who are coming in are very energized about where the company is going next.

2.0

Feb 20, 2021

CarGurus Review

Dealer relations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office location, Good pay prior to Covid, good perks, free lunch

Cons

No raises for sales roles, limited upward mobility, Clique group of Middle managers

CarGurus Response

5y

Thank you for leaving your review. We’re continuously improving our career development training and programs to create equitable opportunities for all our employees. We offer various leadership, team development, unconscious bias, and time management training to our managers as development opportunities just to name a few. We also provide career development programs and workshops to guide employees through thoughtful conversations and exercises around their career paths, goals, and expectations. I welcome any additional feedback you may have on how we can continue to improve development at CG. - (aeldridge@cargurus.com) Andrea Eldridge, Chief People Officer

2.0

Sep 15, 2020

Battle of the Brains with No Transparency

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunches and snacks Free parking or commuting passes Newer offices

Cons

CG leadership will say anything to gloss over undesirable conversations and to get out of being truly transparent with their employees. Among the employee base there appears to be unification, but beneath the surface it’s a rat race of who is “smarter” than who or who went to the “better” school, and those that have more power seemingly make whatever decision they’d like without truly consulting with their teams.

CarGurus Response

5y

I’m sorry to read this review, especially coming from the People & Talent team. It’s not indicative of the culture and workforce we strive to build and it’s unfortunate to learn you had this experience. We work to eliminate bias in everything we do, especially hiring, through a structured interview process and unconscious bias training for all, but we have a lot room for improvement. If you want to discuss your experiences with me further, feel free to email me anytime at aeldridge@cargurus.com. I wish you all the best in your new role!

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