Great starter job for self development - Sales Consultant CarMax Employee Review

3.0
13 Aug 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Human interaction. Passion for cars. Employee discounts (Max 3 cars per year). Role play skills. Self confidence. Auto trade secrets. "Buyer" position has higher job satisfaction.

Cons

Schedule inflexibility. Unpredictable hours. Forget about personal life. Training material is overwhelming. Low pay (especially at newer locations with low sales)

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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