Good Start, women in tech unwelcome. - Engineer CarGurus Employee Review

2.0
Nov 30, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation only slightly below market. Nice learning path offered through Udemy.

Cons

This is not 1960. When I explain to other software professionals how my team works, the word that people use is toxic. Team mates tear each other down and steal choice assignments. Need to work on accepting people as they are and avoid pre-judging. If you want to fit in, you'll have to figure out how to join the old boys club, and curry favor from management. Favoritism is how people get promotions, raises, and good assignments, not merit. There are many other reviews that point out these problems. CarGurus responds saying they are aware and dealing with the issue. This is not my experience. I see a turnover problem, with many experienced people leaving from ICs to C-suite. This is bad enough to be discussed by the CEO in a recent all-company meeting.

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CarGurus Response
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We appreciate you leaving your review and constructive feedback. As a company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all and are continuously working on our career development and leadership opportunities with the retention of women in mind. We take this feedback very seriously and we urge you to reach out to your HR Business Partner to further discuss your concerns and ways we can make CarGurus a great place to work for everyone. - The People & Talent Team

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Pros

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

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