Amazing company. Awesome environment. Even better People. - Data Scientist CARVANA Employee Review

5.0
Jun 9, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I thought I'd give the short summary in the title of the review and save the long-winded answer for here but Carvana really is that special. Not only are we disrupting a century old industry but we're also having a ton of fun doing it! The Carvana leadership really stands by the principle of hiring the right person that is a great culture fit for the company as opposed to someone with the most manicured resume. This isn't to say the quality of employees is anything less than stellar though. In my short time here I've had the opportunity to work directly with former professors, industry veterans, and insanely intelligent people from all kinds of different backgrounds.Also, as a new college grad, I could not imagine working for a more transparent company. Everyone works in an open floor plan together giving you the ability to interact with anyone all the way up to the CEO on a daily basis. Not to mention, with the company's success being as insane as it has been, there are internal growth opportunities constantly popping up and everyone is quick to support you advancing your career internally. Honestly, I could keep expounding on the unbelievable experience of working here for the past 8 months but you're best bet would be to just apply and experience it for yourself firsthand!

Cons

I hate to be that guy that doesn't have any cons...but honestly the only negatives that may arise are usually self inflicted. With the open nature of the company, if there are any issues, whether personal or procedural, you can easily discuss them with anyone in the office. Everyone is very receptive to any problems you may be having and will work quickly to fix them.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

* Corporate roles offer flexibility, and no one micromanages how you structure your 8-hour day. * Good holiday schedule and work-life balance if you’re in the right role.

Cons

No clear vision or long-term strategy for the Safe & Secure department. * Constant reorganizations and changing priorities. * Positions eliminated, reinstated, and eliminated again. * No stability or clear career path. * Lack of structure and accountability. * “Blind leading the blind” culture. * Chronic understaffing. * Employees expected to do the work of two or three people. * No additional compensation for increased workload. * Leadership’s answer to resource constraints is to “be scrappy.” * High levels of burnout. * Extremely low morale. * Significant loss of talent and leadership. * Employees quitting without another job lined up due to poor working conditions. * Operations Center dismantled, relocated, and then effectively rebuilt again with no clear strategic reason. * Experienced employees terminated, only to recreate similar functions later. * Loss of institutional knowledge. * Frequent reactive decisions instead of proactive planning. * Constant uncertainty creates stress and uneasiness. * Lack of confidence in leadership direction. * Heavy workload with limited support. * Minimal investment in retaining top performers. * Environment not conducive to building a long-term career.

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