Question 1

Is CarMax a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

CarMax has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 8,374 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at CarMax to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CarMax have been left by employees working as Location General Manager, Business Analyst Intern and Technology Intern.

Question 2

Does CarMax pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CarMax employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CarMax. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at CarMax?

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60% of CarMax employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated CarMax 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at CarMax?

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Sales Consultant (1056), Sales Associate (618), Business Office Associate (486), Inventory Associate (324), Sales Manager (209), Sales (164), Buyer (158), Customer Specialist (146), Customer Experience Consultant (129), Senior Sales Consultant (110), Reconditioning Associate (104), Vehicle Condition Assessor (91), Lead Business Office Associate (87), Customer Service Representative (85), Manager (77)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at CarMax according to real employee reviews?

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"Benefits are great and you have access to good rates from vendors for your own vehicle." ((in 770 reviews)); "Great people and very diverse" ((in 463 reviews)); "Culture is great and rewarding" ((in 320 reviews)); "CarMax provides great training and is on the cutting edge of technology for the industry." ((in 299 reviews)); "Good work environment to be in" ((in 178 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Pay is low and AI is very meticulous of what you have to say on calls which affect bonus." ((in 568 reviews)); "Poor management made up of people who don't know  what they are doing and lack the industry standard common sense." ((in 453 reviews)); "Managers do not understand the difference in work/personal life (unless it's their personal life)" ((in 286 reviews)); "Like any car dealership you’re expected to work long hours and come in on off days" ((in 240 reviews)); "There is no work life balance for managers working 10+ hours a day 5 days a week." ((in 228 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about CarMax layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CarMax layoffs and their outlook for job security at CarMax in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed CarMax locations?

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Richmond, Atlanta, Kennesaw, Houston, Raleigh, Norcross, Austin, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Charlotte, San Diego, San Antonio, Virginia Beach, Laurel, Irvine, Henderson, Orlando, Fort Worth, Tampa, Miami, Columbus, Roseville, Denver, Greensboro, Fort Myers, Murrieta, Hartford, Phoenix

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Fun place to work but could have made more money elsewhere.

Poor Compensation, the only Sales Consultants that make a decent living are the ones who run their lives around the job.

Lots of hours on the job. The company has no vacation policy. They call it Time Away that you can never get.

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