Good, could be great - Anonymous employee CarGurus Employee Review

3.0
7 Aug 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing work/life balance, great benefits, legitimately good company culture. My coworkers are all very nice and I like working with them.

Cons

I don't really agree with how they do promotions. Doesn't really feel empowering for lower level employees. I do not feel as if I have control of when or if I get promoted. My manager and I agree that I am exemplifying the role of a more senior role, but it feels out of both of our control. Pay could be higher as well.

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CarGurus Response
6mo
Thank you for this thoughtful review. We're glad you enjoy the culture and perks, and that you have an open dialogue with your manager. Our promotion process considers business needs as well as individual performance and readiness. The wiki and your People Strategy Partner can tell you more.

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Cons

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Pros

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