#carvanajoblove - Recruiter CARVANA Employee Review

5.0
2 Aug 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people. My gosh the people at this organization are talented. You'd be hard pressed not to find some of the most brilliant people within their respective fields in almost every division. Even better, they're (mostly) good & fun loving people, which makes work a heck of a lot more enjoyable! The culture & passion. Carvana is a company founded on the idea that people should be treated better, and that focus isn't limited to just external customers. The company really fosters an environment that's exciting and engaging, and cares deeply about employees. Unite that with a product/service that most people can truly rally behind and be excited about, and you have a great recipe for a solid place to want to spend 40+ hours a week. The opportunity. Aside from the talent you'll be working alongside (and inevitably learning from), there is also a TON of opportunity to grow at Carvana. This is a company that's allowed countless people to pursue paths they never thought possible elsewhere, and is also still in a stage of high growth which allows for additional opportunities for upward mobility. And lastly (just for good measure) the perks. The ping pong tables, pickle-ball court, wild pants & waffles Wednesdays, company sponsored happy hours, cold brew on tap, free snacks & often free catered lunches/food trucks, excellent benefits package, etc.

Cons

Look, every company has their "flaws" and areas that employees may feel they're falling short. The company grew nearly 300% in a single year, and then IPOed soon after, there are pain points to that for employees and that stinks sometimes. However, I will say that this company is still heavily committed to the same things that made it great to begin with, and these pain points will likely be alleviated to a certain degree in time. It also should be noted that while cons exist, the pros far outweigh them.

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Pros

* Corporate roles offer flexibility, and no one micromanages how you structure your 8-hour day. * Good holiday schedule and work-life balance if you’re in the right role.

Cons

No clear vision or long-term strategy for the Safe & Secure department. * Constant reorganizations and changing priorities. * Positions eliminated, reinstated, and eliminated again. * No stability or clear career path. * Lack of structure and accountability. * “Blind leading the blind” culture. * Chronic understaffing. * Employees expected to do the work of two or three people. * No additional compensation for increased workload. * Leadership’s answer to resource constraints is to “be scrappy.” * High levels of burnout. * Extremely low morale. * Significant loss of talent and leadership. * Employees quitting without another job lined up due to poor working conditions. * Operations Center dismantled, relocated, and then effectively rebuilt again with no clear strategic reason. * Experienced employees terminated, only to recreate similar functions later. * Loss of institutional knowledge. * Frequent reactive decisions instead of proactive planning. * Constant uncertainty creates stress and uneasiness. * Lack of confidence in leadership direction. * Heavy workload with limited support. * Minimal investment in retaining top performers. * Environment not conducive to building a long-term career.

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