Automotive Technician applicants have rated the interview process at CarMax with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Automotive Technician roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 Automotive Technician according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Phone interview: 17%
Drug test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Background check: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
Other: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at CarMax (New York, NY) in Feb 2017
Interview
the interview was a typical one. They asked basic questions, drug test was a swab. Positive manager and relaxed environment. They spoke a lot about skills and training, and how how handle stress, organization, and attendance.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at CarMax in Aug 2025
Interview
I did not get the chance to interview. My recruiter reached out at 7:30am asking to schedule for 10am. I did not confirm I was available but received a phone call anyway, which I missed because I was not expecting it. I have reached out for another opportunity to interview and reapplied but have not had any helpful communication since.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at CarMax (Brooklyn Park, MN) in Jul 2019
Interview
Phone interview, then in person, Cliche "tell me about a time when you....." questions.... drug test on site. Honestly if you have a pulse you will get this job. They are desperate for people because the work environment and culture is terrible like high schoolers. Gossip, drama. Baaaaaad.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a project you were working on from start to finish, what was the end result. Do you have a pulse? You're hired!
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at CarMax (Louisville, KY)
Interview
Very lengthy, after two phone interviews, a follow up interview, and multi person interview plus assessment to see if you fit their personality type the whole process took over a month from first phone interview to actually becoming an employee.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name something that you've done in the past to relate to the work you may be doing here.