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Industry: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers · HQ: Richmond, VA · https://www.carmax.com

CarMax Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at CarMax give their company a 3.5 rating out of 5.0 - which is 11% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest CarMax employees are Buyers submitting an average rating of 4.6 and Sales Managers with a rating of 4.4.

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3.5
Average Rating
(based on 98 CarMax Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.5
Growth Opportunities
2.9
People You Work With
4.1
Person You Work For
3.7
Rewards You Receive
3.2
Support You Get
3.5
Way You Work
3.6
Work Setting
3.6
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Service Consultant

What do you like about working at CarMax?

"I like the benefits package and the people that I work with, like schedule."

What don't you like about working at CarMax?

"Some people were not team players."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I like being a manager, but I think as manager one should try to understand their employees and try to work with them before any actions are taken."

Sales Representative
in Marietta, GA

"I enjoyed working at Carmax, it really fit into my life at that particular time."

What do you like about working at CarMax?

"Meeting and working with people. Great balance of work and off days."

What don't you like about working at CarMax?

"Working late nights, off work when everybody else is working."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I like the way this company was run."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.5
CarMax (127)
4.5 Highest Rated in this Industry is New United Motor Manufacturing (55)
2.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is PartsBase (6)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (2,912)
Production Reconditioning Specialist
in Hillside, IL

"Good place to learn your trade."

Sales Consultant
in Buena Park, CA

"Solid review of one of my previous employers."

What do you like about working at CarMax?

"There were a lot of great people to work with."

What don't you like about working at CarMax?

"Work/life balance was inadequate."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The company needs to have more qualified Managers."

Business Office Manager
in Memphis, TN

"Carmax cares about its associates"

What do you like about working at CarMax?

"Engagement with associates"

What don't you like about working at CarMax?

"slow pace"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Grow"

Office Manager
in Burbank, CA

What do you like about working at CarMax?

"People development."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself and focus on your experience level with people."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep an open mind."

Business Office Administrator

"CarMax is a good company to start career."

What do you like about working at CarMax?

"I enjoyed the ability to meet new people everyday and be a part of their car-buying experience."

What don't you like about working at CarMax?

"My least favorite part about working at CarMax was the stigma that comes along with working at a used-car dealership."

General Location Manager
in Midlothian, VA

"Great company, but they are laying off people left and right."

Business Office Administrator
in Boynton Beach, FL

"CarMax is a great place to work!"

What do you like about working at CarMax?

"I love the flexibility of working for CarMax, being that I was a student, working there part-time was great, and it gave me opportunity to grow, learn, and gain work experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared and confident."

What don't you like about working at CarMax?

"Again, CarMax is a great place to work, I just don't see myself making it a career."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to be involved with your employees, it makes the job fun and the experience great."

Sales Associate

What do you like about working at CarMax?

"Very reliable and also a company that has an open door policy."

What don't you like about working at CarMax?

"Schedule."

Sales Manager
in Orlando, FL

"Great company."

Service Writer
in Houston, TX

"Extended family."

Service Coordinator
in Tampa, FL

"It's a job."

Buyer

"Great company!"

Shipping and Receiving Manager
in Laurel, MD

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Get promises in writing."

What don't you like about working at CarMax?

"If you don't have a manager on your side, you are screwed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be civil with each other. I have never heard such vulgar language between managers."

CarMax Reviews FAQs

Is CarMax a good company to work for?

CarMax has an overall rating of 3.5 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 98 CarMax Review Ratings left anonymously by CarMax employees, which is 10% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 84% of employees would recommend working at CarMax.

Does CarMax pay their employees well?

CarMax employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 48 CarMax employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find CarMax Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at CarMax?

84% of employees would recommend working at CarMax with the overall rating of 3.5 out of 5. Employees also rated CarMax 3.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.2 for Rewards You Receive, 2.9 for Growth Opportunities and 3.5 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at CarMax?

According to our data, the highest paying job at CarMax is a Director of Loss Prevention at $151,000 annually. Browse CarMax Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at CarMax?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at CarMax is a Auto Detailer at $16,000 annually. Browse CarMax Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at CarMax?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at CarMax to be Company Culture, People You Work With, Person You Work For and Rewards You Receive, and cons to be Growth Opportunities.

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