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CarGurus Claimed Company

We're re-engineering car shopping. Join us for the ride. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CarGurus is the all-in-one platform that’s moving the entire car shopping journey online and guiding customers through each step. This includes everything from selling an old car to financing, purchasing, and delivering a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and more than 30,000 dealerships use our products. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, while empowering our Gurus with tools and resources to fuel their career growth.?Our goal is to give all people—consumers, dealers, and our employees—the power to reach their destination. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 400

TOTAL RATINGS: 11564

CEO: Jason Trevisan

Joining CarGurus - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

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Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

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Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

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Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at CarGurus are rated an A+. At CarGurus most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. Learn More about your managers at CarGurus.

Answer	Percent
Every week	55%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	3%
Never	1%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, CarGurus employees earn $84,408. CarGurus ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at CarGurus.

Average Salaries at CarGurus by Department

$167k*

Engineering

$172k*

Product

$80k*

Design

$80k*

Marketing

$73k*

Operations

$46k*

Admin

$97k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$45k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$62k*

$212k*

Legal

$138k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined CarGurus, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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Co-Workers	0%
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What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

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>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

CarGurus ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Boston. 88% of employees feel as though CarGurus is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 58% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at CarGurus.

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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