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?

"Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great culture and atmosphere to be a part of!" ((in 69 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 58 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is good" ((in 21 reviews)); "Leadership is great." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CarGurus according to real employee reviews?

"Isolating, Poor Management, Lacks Good Team Enviroment" ((in 19 reviews)); "I've had 7 different managers in my two years here & most of the employees I started with are no longer here" ((in 16 reviews)); "chaotic upper management, slow decision making" ((in 6 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

4.2

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

5.0

Mar 25, 2022

Still the best after 6+ years!

Senior regional sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, pay and a kick-butt product! Sam Zales is truly the bright spot at CG!! Wouldn’t be the same without him!!

Cons

Attrition. Always sad to see people you know and love move on.

CarGurus Response

4y

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you feel the CG love 6 years on!

1.0

Mar 21, 2022

Buyer beware!

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I want to start by saying it is hard to find pros, When the last time I left a review I believe it was deleted. But here it goes again… They try to make a Silicon Valley type office with lunch, snacks, even some games and happy hours on the premise.

Cons

Not even sure where to start here. I worked at CarGurus for roughly a year and a half. In the year and a half I started regretting my decision roughly after training started. In a year and a half I burned through about four different managers - All of which made promises that were never kept. If you are a favorite in the organization, (generally this is Men), you WILL succeed. If for some reason (that you will likely not be made aware of) you get on the wrong side of your manager or their manager, look out! After about six months into my tenure I started having that sick feeling on Sunday nights. About two months later the sick feeling started coming on Saturday nights, by the end I started feeling sick in my gut Fridays because I knew that Monday was just a short couple days away and the threats and stress to be better would just keep surmounting! This place is a glorified fraternity. If you’re not in the inner circle You might as well start looking for a job. Buyer beware- this company is a lemon!

CarGurus Response

4y

Thank you for this feedback—we agree that we have a lot of smart talent and that listening is critical. The good news is that we have continued to grow our representation of women across level and teams, and support them through a mentorship program and various communities, including Women in Tech and Women in Sales groups. We also provide extensive training for managers and hold them to high standards. We are sorry to learn that you did not have the employee experience we strive to provide at CarGurus and hope you are currently in a fulfilling role that brings out your best.

5.0

Mar 13, 2022

Amazing

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The product is simple to understand and offers excellent value compared to main competitors. KPIs are very achievable, and a 6-month ramping target is very fair. If you want a job where everyday is different and the culture is fun and challenging, this is the place to be . Management is supportive and leaves you to take responsibility for your own targets and to organise your own day. The office is in a great part of Dublin with free catered lunches and a fully stocked kitchen. Pay and benefits are excellent and ahead of a lot of Tech Companies in Ireland .

Cons

Nothing really other than from June we are back in the office 3 days a week when a lot of the team are now use to full WFH

CarGurus Response

4y

We appreciate your kind words and are glad you are enjoying our work and culture (as well as our snacks)!

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