Question 1

Do workers at CarMax get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
55% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 145 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 2

Does CarMax pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
34% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 155 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 3

At CarMax, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
38% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 151 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 4

Is the health insurance from CarMax affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
86% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 129 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at CarMax?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
95% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 171 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 6

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Accepted Answer

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.

21% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
28% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
14% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
37% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 86 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 7

Do workers at CarMax worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
77% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 109 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 8

Do CarMax workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
50% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 106 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 9

How easy is it for CarMax workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
35% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 10

How easy is it to get time off at CarMax?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
81% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 149 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 11

Do CarMax managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
84% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 101 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 12

Do jobs at CarMax spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
14% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 119 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Question 13

How easy is it to take sick days at CarMax?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
85% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 159 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 14

Is a CarMax job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
78% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Question 15

Is working at CarMax good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
69% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Question 16

Do people at CarMax feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
86% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 157 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 17

Do people at CarMax get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
88% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 154 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 18

Is it stressful to work at CarMax?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed out here.
63% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 157 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 19

Do people at CarMax enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 20

Do people at CarMax recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
38% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 174 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 21

Do people get enough training when they start at CarMax?

Accepted Answer

Most people got enough training when they started.
72% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 161 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 22

Do people get support to advance at CarMax?

Accepted Answer

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 67% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 150 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 23

Do people think CarMax’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
79% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 148 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 24

Do workers feel well informed about how CarMax is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
36% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 147 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

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