CarMax reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(8,202 total reviews)
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Keith Barr

55% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

CarMax has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 8,202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CarMax employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
Jul 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, flexible hours for part timers. Helped me get into the sales industry.

Cons

Man peers get offended easily and complain to management. EVERYTHING is held against you and is recorded. Writeups for every tiny infraction. Constant feeling of minimal job security. Coworkers got fired for putting 4 miles on a Mercedes they wanted to test drive. Management has the customer's back before yours. You are fed lies about the new car business to share with your customers. Now that I work at a new car dealer, I am realizing how much of a scam Carmax is. In order to be a good salesperson, you have to have good product. Carmax cars are absolute trash. Mechanical issues, cosmetically gross, recon is pathetic and customers constantly shocked at the poor condition of vehicles. Everything is so INCREDIBLY corporate. Successful sales practices are not encouraged, carmax salespeople are glorified Walmart greeters. The pay was GARBAGE. You work your butt off for $1000 paychecks. I'd rather work hourly. Junior management micro-manages, looks out for themselves, and worries about disappointing senior management. Senior management are disconnected, sensitive, and have inflated sense of self worth. Cars are sold at 10-50% over fair market value, Carmax makes huge front gross profit, and yet employees are handed a pittance while Tom Folliard counts his mansions and Ferraris.

4.0
Jun 28, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

In sales you can make a great amount of money, Co-workers are helpful

Cons

Long Hours they say that you will have a work/life balance, but you will have no life at all. You will not have two days off in a row. You might get a tuesday off then a sunday. You only get a three day weekend ever 4 weeks. Even on your days off you will have to come in if that is the only day your client can come in. Daily training is a waste of time and you do not get paid. So you have to come in an hour before they open for a meeting. and they get upset if you are late even though You are not getting paid. No base pay.

4.0
Jun 1, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and community, easily the best part of the job. Frequent celebrations, meetings, and meals to enhance that community and cohesion. Easy to get a lot of experience, very quickly, especially in the customer service realm.

Cons

Pay is better than minimum, but considering the high intensity, stress, and skill level involved in this position, the pay is low. Hard to move up quickly, but if you have the room financially to spin your wheels for a of couple years, you will be able to climb the ladder, but only if you're open to relocation.

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