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

3.0

Nov 30, 2024

Sales-led company culture

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great respect for work-life balance, competitive pay+benefits, stable business outlook

Cons

Low personal accountability across the board, secrecy, and more office politics than in other companies in the industry

CarGurus Response

1y

It's nice to hear you are feeling supported and good about our business. Transparency is important at CG and we encourage you to ask your manager, team leader, or HRBP any questions you have. And be sure to attend one of our regular CEO Welcome, Ask Me Anything (WAMA) sessions, too!

5.0

Aug 13, 2024

Good Company in Comparrison to other Tech

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super flexible hybrid culture. Have to come into the office but can do it on your own schedule, which is nice. Management does care about the people/their teams. Coworkers are great!

Cons

No leadership of color beyond Senior Manager level (with some exceptions). Career pathing is not clear and getting a promotion is super difficult unless you're a management favorite. But I suppose that's nothing new. But don't expect to be promoted simply because you do the work and do it well.

CarGurus Response

1y

We are glad you feel supported and that you are making the most of our flexibility! Our Career Development Model recognizes mastery of leadership capabilities and domain expertise in addition to strong job performance. For more insight into how promotions work, check out our "CG Promotion Guidelines" wiki page or ask your manager or HRBP.

4.0

Jun 4, 2024

Overall a good place to work, but dont drink too much Kool-Aid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to work, strong benefits and the people here really care about each other and doing well. Personalized catered lunch, fancy new office coming, transportation subsidy, epic company party once per year, the list goes on. Theres a lot to love about working here.

Cons

A core value is about being transparent, but they are far from that when it comes to pay across groups. Loyal employees get paid much less than external hires. They do more work, for less pay.. but not very unique to CG though CG boasts career mobility, but it really is just interdepartmental applied for promotions. Sales will stay in sales, finance will stay in finance, HR will stay in HR, and so on.. they dont "take chances" for their employees. If an external hire is better suited for a position, they are getting it. Work is team dependent. Some teams kind of coast along, while others are crushing work, overwhelming amounts at times. Chose your team wisely. Moving to 3 days hybrid per week, no longer competitive from a hybrid / flexibility standpoint.

CarGurus Response

1y

Looks like you found a lot to like at CarGurus. We really do care and we're glad it showed in your time with us. We're actively addressing some of the challenges you referenced through our Career Development Model and Internal Mobility Program.

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