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 75 reviews)); "Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 61 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 55 reviews)); "Industry leading service Nice office" ((in 18 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)); "Growth opportunities for contractors felt limited and slow, with unclear timelines around conversion." ((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))

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

2.0

Apr 16, 2021

not recommended

Eigineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ok salary, free food and free transportation

Cons

no career development, incompetent managers, bias evaluation

CarGurus Response

5y

Thank you for leaving this review. At CarGurus, hiring, developing, and promoting the best talent to lead our teams remains a top priority. We're continuously learning how to be as equitable, inclusive, and intentional with career development opportunities as possible, but acknowledge that sometimes we miss the mark. We always welcome any feedback for enhancements to our career development process. - Andrea Eldridge, Chief People Officer

1.0

Apr 15, 2021

Avoid this Company at all costs.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pre Covid: perks and salary

Cons

Awful work-life balance CEO and management Short sight decisions Toxic culture Poor products, bad structured and slow innovation.

CarGurus Response

5y

Thanks for leaving your review and feedback. The past year brought many unexpected changes to our industry, which forced us to make tough decisions. We also acknowledge that scaling our business created some operational challenges. With that being said, we’re actively working to improve our internal structures and processes to maximize clarity, growth, and success for our teams and business moving forward, and it’s great to see over-achievement in 2021. - Sam Zales, President & Chief Operating Officer

5.0

Apr 12, 2021

Talent Acquisition

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, culture and work /life balance are the best of any company that I have worked for.

Cons

Internal Growth outside of Engineering can be tough

CarGurus Response

5y

Thanks for leaving this review! We’re glad to hear you’ve had such a positive experience at CG. Currently, we’re working to improve our career advancement opportunities for the entire organization in an effort to be even more transparent and equitable. - Andrea Eldridge, Chief People Officer

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