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 (323) , 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 760 reviews)); "Great people and very diverse" ((in 451 reviews)); "Culture is great and rewarding" ((in 307 reviews)); "CarMax provides great training and is on the cutting edge of technology for the industry." ((in 290 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a lot of insight into the automotive industry for people new to the industry" ((in 172 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 552 reviews)); "Poor management made up of people who don't know what they are doing and lack the industry standard common sense." ((in 457 reviews)); "Managers do not understand the difference in work/personal life (unless it's their personal life)" ((in 286 reviews)); "There is no work life balance for managers working 10+ hours a day 5 days a week." ((in 236 reviews)); "Like any car dealership you’re expected to work long hours and come in on off days" ((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

(8,181 total reviews)

Keith Barr

44% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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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 8,181 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

2.0

Feb 5, 2010

The company behind the company

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Pay for managers is good, the job is pretty easy if you have patience

Cons

Anyone with a pulse can get hired, Constantly changing initiatives so no one ever gets a handle on anything, very poor quality associates, it is stated CLEARLY to salespeople that it is a comissioned-based pay plan then they spend their entire time whining, most of managements' time is spent hand holding incompetent associates who management is incapable of firing, a lot of people keep their jobs because they are "nice" and not good at their jobs, people do not get fired because they are "trying their hardest" ....is this pre-school? There are associates and managers aplently who do not deserve the paycheck they receive.

3.0

Jan 24, 2010

Great company overall

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great core values, Great people with great attitudes, fellow associates become more like family than coworkers, great place to start at or finish with.

Cons

Some of the jobs do not seem as important as others, people are sometimes promoted when not fully ready, management doesn't always engage in the right management techniques

4.0

Jan 22, 2010

Great Company and Concept

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People to work with, great products to sell

Cons

Lack of meaniful management support,

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