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 been stable over the past 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?

"Great culture and atmosphere to be a part of!" ((in 77 reviews)); "Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 63 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 56 reviews)); "Leadership is great." ((in 19 reviews)); "great company culture and inclusivity" ((in 17 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)); "Poor communication and favoritism are riffe." ((in 6 reviews)); "Don't work here if you're looking for a high growth opportunity." ((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

1.0

Nov 17, 2020

Terrible Company

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They were an upstanding company in 2016.

Cons

Upper management makes it impossible for employees to get paid appropriately by installing caps and they do not pay quarterly bonuses that are owed.

CarGurus Response

5y

Thank you for leaving your review. As a scaling company, CarGurus has evolved over the years but we try to stay true to our startup roots. That said, we always recognize room for growth and improvement. Our HR and Compensation teams do thorough research and analysis to make sure our employees receive fair and market competitive salaries, commissions, benefits, and perks along with competitive bonuses and 401k matching, and we’re always evolving to ensure that we’re at or above peer benchmarks. Thanks again for your feedback; we wish you all the best in your future endeavors! - Andrea Eldridge, Chief People Officer

5.0

Jul 16, 2020

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, respect for personal time, fast paced, collaborative, consumer centric, no crazy deadlines.

Cons

As the company grows, there's more and more bureaucracy and less of a startup like culture.

CarGurus Response

5y

It’s great to hear that you’re enjoying your experience at CarGurus, thanks for a great review!

5.0

Jul 15, 2020

Opportunities for growth and continuous exciting developments

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I’ve been here for 2 years and have had a level change and a transfer within my own team. There are all sorts of exciting projects to work on and opportunities to learn while the company continues to grow and innovate. My team and leadership have been great about making sure good work is credited and recognizing everyone’s contributions. Additionally, I feel safe and supported during the pandemic - knowing that our company was able to pivot from minimal WFH to full time WFH when safety was in question makes me confident that our leadership puts people first.

Cons

Changing priorities and timelines from both an executive and cross functional level make planning difficult. Once leadership decides something is a priority, there is huge pressure to get the work done as fast as possible (not necessarily the best work possible). When something isn’t a leadership priority, it gets pushed off to the point of being difficult to address.

CarGurus Response

5y

Thanks for leaving this detailed review and congratulations on your level change. I’m so proud of the work our teams have done over the past few months to make the WFH transition seamless and safe for all Gurus, thank you for recognizing their hard work!

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