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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CarGurus?

80% 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 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CarGurus?

Account Executive (49) , 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 68 reviews)); "Lots of collaboration and great benefits" ((in 63 reviews)); "The people were great and you got paid pretty well for the work you did." ((in 56 reviews)); "Pay and swag were good" ((in 21 reviews)); "Leadership is great." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Isolating, Poor Management, Lacks Good Team Enviroment" ((in 22 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)); "chaotic upper management, slow decision making" ((in 8 reviews)); "Don't work here if you're looking for a high growth opportunity." ((in 5 reviews)); "par in terms of training and experience." ((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.

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(485 total reviews)

Jason Trevisan

93% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

CarGurus has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 485 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 (3.9 stars).

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485 reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Awesome benefits and a great office environment

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome benefits and perks. Great office environment and makes you want to come to the office. Compensation plan is solid with high income opportunity.

Cons

This opportunity requires a strong commitment. Standard work hours do not always apply based on the customer base

4.0

May 20, 2026

Good opportunity for college grads looking to learn in tech

Ad operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance, positive culture trending from a startup-like environment towards a more corporate environment, especially since AI implementation.

Cons

Inconsistent career growth opportunities and infrastructure. Employee tenure holds a lot of weight.

2.0

May 20, 2026

Good Perks, But Poor Management Culture

Acounts manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office environment with free food and drinks available. The gym and company perks are a nice bonus. There are also some genuinely good people on the team who make the workplace more enjoyable.

Cons

Management can feel overly political, and some managers appear to give more attention and opportunities to favorites rather than treating employees consistently. While the company talks about supporting mental health, the day-to-day culture does not always reflect that message. There is also growing uncertainty about long-term job stability as AI becomes more integrated into the work.

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