Carmax-100-best-workplaces-2018-web
Courtesy of CarMax

    The used car retailer, with over 185 locations, has a committee to ensure employee morale is high. Managers are also “great at listening” and at incorporating employee feedback. Workers also give high marks for the amount of training and resources available, which are “second to none.” Read Great Place to Work review here.

    Company Info

    Rank last year77
    Years on list14
    HQ locationRichmond, Va.
    Employees24952
    Job openings (as of February 2018)1,400
    IndustryRetail
    Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M)$15,880
    Year founded1993
    Type of organizationPublic
    Number of work sites189
    Websitewww.carmax.com

    Perks

    100% health coverageNo
    Unlimited sick daysYes
    TelecommutingYes
    Job sharingYes
    Subsidized childcareYes
    Compressed work weeksYes
    Fully-paid sabbaticalsNo
    On-site fitness/subsidized gymYes
    On-site medical care facilityNo
    Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientationYes
    Health insurance for part-timersNo
    Sick days for part-timersNo
    College tuition reimbursementYes
    Student loan debt repaymentNo
    Medical facility at all locationsNo

    Diversity

    % Minorities48%
    % African-American/Black20%
    % Asian4%
    % Caucasian/White51%
    % Hispanic/Latino18%
    % Native American/Alaska Native-
    % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-
    % Two or more races5%
    % Unknown ethnicity1%

    Paid Time Off

    General PTO-
    # Sick daysUnlimited
    General PTO for part-timers-
    # Sick days for part-timers-

    Compensation

    Most common job (for salaried employee)Purchasing Associate
    Avg. base pay (salaried)$52,000
    Avg. extra compensation (salaried)$4,500
    Total pay for most common job (salaried)$56,500

    Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)

    Full-time and part-time job growth10%
    # of job applicants274,000
    Avg. # of applicants per opening-
    FT voluntary turnover-
    Jobs filled internally30%
    Jobs filled by referral34%
    # New graduates hired27