Does CarMax pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CarMax employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CarMax. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CarMax?

59% of CarMax employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CarMax 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CarMax?

Sales Consultant (1054) , Sales Associate (616) , Business Office Associate (486) , Inventory Associate (324) , Sales Manager (208) , Sales (164) , Buyer (158) , Customer Specialist (143) , Customer Experience Consultant (129) , Senior Sales Consultant (110) , Reconditioning Associate (103) , Vehicle Condition Assessor (91) , Lead Business Office Associate (87) , Customer Service Representative (85) , Manager (77)

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

"Most associates get along but there are client theives around (just a few) Benefits are very good." ((in 763 reviews)); "Great people and very diverse" ((in 457 reviews)); "Culture is great and rewarding" ((in 311 reviews)); "CarMax provides great training and is on the cutting edge of technology for the industry." ((in 282 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a lot of insight into the automotive industry for people new to the industry" ((in 171 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and AI is very meticulous of what you have to say on calls which affect bonus." ((in 555 reviews)); "Poor management made up of people who don't know what they are doing and lack the industry standard common sense." ((in 460 reviews)); "Managers do not understand the difference in work/personal life (unless it's their personal life)" ((in 281 reviews)); "Like any car dealership you’re expected to work long hours and come in on off days" ((in 241 reviews)); "There is no work life balance for managers working 10+ hours a day 5 days a week." ((in 232 reviews))

What are employees saying about CarMax layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(8,182 total reviews)

Keith Barr

44% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

CarMax has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 8,182 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 Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews

5.0

Sep 7, 2010

happy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

good benefits and paid vacation

Cons

work life balance is impossible in retail

1.0

Sep 6, 2010

I Quit After 2 Months

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Clean working environment - Health Insurance (My cost single person coverage $200/mo) - Casual Uniform (corp polo shirt, shorts or slacks, tennis shoes)

Cons

My Opinion: CarMax = Micro-Managed + Stressful +TERRIBLE PAY (low commission and not enough customers). Corp is very controlling. You have to memorize about 60 short scripts you must use word for word. You're quizzed and scolded daily. It seems most customers are poverty level to low income with bad credit. CarMax claims to be "low pressure," but they are HIGH PRESSURE on both salespeople and customers. I did sell some cars, but after 2 months, I turned in my 2 week notice. I'm glad I did. My Advice: If you're thinking car sales, why deal in overpriced USED CARS? Get more money, and probably treated better, at any decent NEW CAR authorized dealership.

5.0

Sep 3, 2010

Carmax

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great advancement opportunity. Good salary. Some of the benefits are great, they have tuition reimbursement for full time employees. Air conditioned work place.

Cons

Sometimes they don't follow ASE requirements for advancement. Drug tests are only done when you apply, after that who knows?

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