Business Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at CarMax with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Business Analyst roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 56 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CarMax overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CarMax as a Business Analyst according to 56 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 28%
Skills test: 17%
One on one interview: 15%
Presentation: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Drug test: 6%
Personality test: 5%
Group panel interview: 4%
Background check: 3%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at CarMax (Kennesaw, GA) in Mar 2016
Interview
Applied through school career site and Carmax career website. Got a response within a week to take online math/economics assessment. Passed the test, and within a week I was contacted by a recruiter that I would be doing a phone interview. Interview consisted of business situation where we sell/ stock vehicles of various condition. I liked the quick process. Although I got the notice a tad late.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many vehicles can we fix given that we have x number of employees/ lots that we can accommodate.
got rejected after the 30 min call. talked about Proficiency with computers and database systems and/or software packages preferred (ex. SQL, Snowflake, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, Microsoft Suite) and assion for problem-solving and leadership development and Proactivity and commitment to delivering results
I applied online. I interviewed at CarMax (Kennesaw, GA)
Interview
Two interviews. The first is an hour long with 30 mins behavioural and a 30 minute Case and then a super day with about 5 interviews with 4 cases and one behavioral.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you worked with Data?
100 paintings question
Three rounds: HR, case study, and then interview with team with additional case studies. Case studies included the bridge case, revenue case, car loan case, and the famous painting case.
Using these cases feels like "gotcha" moments when doing the interview. They say they want to see "how you think" but these are all mathematical problems with only one answer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You are shown 100 paintings one-by-one. You have to pick "the best" painting. You do not get to choose prior paintings.