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 8,367 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 59% 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?

Accepted Answer

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 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at CarMax?

Accepted Answer

59% 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 (1055), Sales Associate (616), 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 (103), 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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"Most associates get along but there are client theives around (just a few) Benefits are very good." ((in 764 reviews)); "Great people and very diverse" ((in 449 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 287 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a lot of insight into the automotive industry for people new to the industry" ((in 173 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 560 reviews)); "Poor management made up of people who don't know  what they are doing and lack the industry standard common sense." ((in 458 reviews)); "Managers do not understand the difference in work/personal life (unless it's their personal life)" ((in 280 reviews)); "Like any car dealership you’re expected to work long hours and come in on off days" ((in 243 reviews)); "There is no work life balance for managers working 10+ hours a day 5 days a week." ((in 237 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, Kennesaw, Atlanta, 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, Phoenix, Buena Park

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