Is CarGurus a good company to work for?

CarGurus has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 547 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at CarGurus to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CarGurus have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Account Manager and Senior Software Engineer .

Does CarGurus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CarGurus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CarGurus. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CarGurus?

82% of CarGurus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CarGurus 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CarGurus?

Account Executive (50) , Account Manager (30) , Sales (17) , Software Engineer (17) , Recruiter (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Marketing (8) , Customer Success Specialist (7) , Manager (7) , Regional Sales Director (7) , Dealer Account Executive (6) , Sales Development Representative (6) , Analyst (5) , Customer Success Manager (5) , Human Resources (5)

What are the pros of working at CarGurus according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and atmosphere to be a part of!" ((in 74 reviews)); "Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 61 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 53 reviews)); "Beautiful office in Boston easily accessible by T. Free lunch daily." ((in 18 reviews)); "Leadership is great." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CarGurus according to real employee reviews?

"Isolating, Poor Management, Lacks Good Team Enviroment" ((in 23 reviews)); "I've had 7 different managers in my two years here & most of the employees I started with are no longer here" ((in 15 reviews)); "Growth opportunities for contractors felt limited and slow, with unclear timelines around conversion." ((in 8 reviews)); "chaotic upper management, slow decision making" ((in 7 reviews)); "Less flexibility to work from home as compared to other organizations." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about CarGurus layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CarGurus layoffs and their outlook for job security at CarGurus in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CarGurus locations?

Cambridge , Boston , Roy , Dallas , Brooklyn , Raleigh , Houston , Minneapolis , California City , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Ben Lomond , Denver , Woodinville , Portland , Philadelphia , Allston , Medford , Somerville , Attleboro , Port St Lucie

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CarGurus reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(490 total reviews)

Jason Trevisan

94% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

CarGurus has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 490 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CarGurus employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

490 reviews

5.0

Dec 30, 2019

Extremely rewarding if you want to work hard

Customer success

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary and perks Really great team environment Ample opportunities for advancement

Cons

For me there are very few negatives. Be prepared to work hard and you will reap the rewards.

5.0

Dec 13, 2019

A Place to Grow

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This place is growing rapidly, and along with that, your career can too. Since joining 22 months ago I have been promoted twice and won presidents club. They do not focus on how long you've been with the company, but more on your ambition and determination. When it comes to perks, you get a catered lunch, fully stocked canteen, travel card fully paid for, healthcare, dental and very well compensated.

Cons

It's intense, we're going for #1, so everyone in the company is playing a major part. This is not a company to come in and coast. But if you're ready to get stuck in, progress your career, and be part of something exciting, this is the place to be.

5.0

Dec 5, 2019

Challenged at work every day

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging and interesting work, lots of progression opportunities, great bens/perks and good work-life balance, smart people and communicative and supportive leadership

Cons

The company moves extremely fast, the pace may not be for everybody

CarGurus Response

Thanks for submitting your feedback. I love hearing that the work we do sparks your interest and keeps you on your toes. Thanks for being a leader at CarGurus!

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