Hard work, Fun work - Anonymous employee CarGurus Employee Review

5.0
19 Sept 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I had a birthday in my first month...the Sam(COO) reaches out and wishes a happy birthday. I’m like “okay, really cool gesture, probably got a workday notification or something about it”. The next day, Sam finds me at my desk and asks me how my birthday was, what I did, etc. I had been there a month, 1 of like 900 employees. The #1 pro of CarGurus is the care they have for each and every employee. Others: -Autonomy: You’re treated like an adult. You can run your day to day how you please as long as your hitting your numbers and doing right by your clients -Team: Everyone’s a team player, willing to help out making calls, let you shadow, role play with you, teach you what they know, etc. You’re constantly surrounded by smart, driven people. -Perks: Lunch every day, massively stocked kitchen, gym membership, T or parking Pass, 401k match, RSUs, headspace subscription, just to name a few. CarGurus spares no expense taking care of their employees -Training: holy cow, they really take the time to make sure you thoroughly understand the products and continue to build on your knowledge base. -Not just a sales role: CarGurus believes in building real relationships with your clients and making sure you’re putting them in the right products. Be a consultant over being a boiler room salesman.

Cons

-Office location is a bit out of the way, being in between two T stops across the river in Cambridge -Wiki is helpful, but there is still a lot of internal knowledge among employees that you have to ask someone to get -Not a ton of cross department mingling

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5.0
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Flexible workplace that prioritizes professional and personal development. Amazing office and perks that motivate you to come to the office. Culture is strong, people work hard and support each other.

Cons

Sometimes unclear career progression opportunities.

5.0
14 Jun 2026
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Pros

Having completed my first three months as a Senior Engineering Manager, my experience has been very positive so far. Excellent Culture: The organization fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture where people are encouraged to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and work together toward common goals. Leadership is approachable, and there is a strong focus on transparency and continuous improvement. Great Team: I have had the opportunity to work with a highly talented, knowledgeable, and supportive team. Everyone is willing to help, share expertise, and contribute to collective success, making onboarding and collaboration seamless. Technology-Forward and Innovation-Driven, The company embraces modern technologies and remains technology-agnostic, selecting the best tools and platforms for the problem at hand rather than being tied to specific vendors. The organization is proactive in exploring emerging technologies, including cloud, platform engineering, and AI, which creates an exciting environment for learning and innovation. Overall, my first three months have reinforced that this is a great place to grow professionally while working on meaningful and technically challenging initiatives.

Cons

The hybrid work model requires employees to be in the office three days per week, which may not suit everyone. However, I personally appreciate the opportunity to collaborate face-to-face, build relationships, and connect with colleagues. Combined with the office perks and supportive environment, I do not currently have any major cons to report.

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