Recognized for Excellence
CarMax received a Campus Forward Award for Excellence in Recruitment Strategies, Tech Innovation, Candidate Experience, and Internship Programming.
This reflects CarMax's unwavering excellence and commitment to providing the best experience for the next generation of talent. CarMax invests in multi-faceted recruitment strategies, innovative technology, thoughtful candidate experience, and standout internship programs. See below for the highlights of their strategies in each one of these categories.
Excellence in Recruitment Strategies
In an environment that is constantly changing, CarMax’s College Recruiting Team works to stay agile through the recruiting seasons. Exercising a hybrid approach, the team attends careers fairs and other recruiting events both in person, and remotely to maximize candidate interactions. The early careers team at CarMax implements the company’s value of Putting People First into every step of their application process. They work hard to ensure that students are fully informed about CarMax and the position they are applying for. A few ways the team at CarMax creates a positive experience is by providing Case Interview Prep Workshops, sending candidates interview preparation materials (including Q&A sessions during interviews), and providing interview results within 1-2 business days. CarMax also includes opportunities for candidates to virtually meet with company leaders and experience the company culture firsthand.
Excellence in Tech Innovation
The CarMax College Recruiting Team leverages technology to enhance sourcing and candidate engagement. By utilizing tools like GEM CMS and RippleMatch, they streamline the identification and outreach process, expanding their reach to connect with a wider pool of candidates. Embracing a hybrid work environment, CarMax integrates this flexibility into both the interview process and daily operations. This enables the company to host real-time meetings with their executive team and interns across corporate locations in Richmond, Atlanta, and Dallas, fostering seamless engagement.
Excellence in Candidate Experience
CarMax places a strong emphasis on prioritizing the candidate experience through multiple channels. The College Recruiting Team maintains communication with candidates at every stage of the interview process—from application to offer and beyond—providing helpful tips and guidance for success. They ensure candidates are well-prepared by offering interview preparation documents and clearly outlining the interview process, which helps set expectations and ease nerves. CarMax also openly shares stories to give candidates a clear understanding of life as an associate and the work being done. Recognizing the eagerness of today’s candidates, CarMax values their time and ensures timely updates on application results.
Excellence in Internship Programming
At CarMax, interns get to experience what it is like to work for a Fortune 500 company in areas such as Technology, Data Analytics, Product, Accounting and Process Engineering. During the program interns own projects that make an impact on the business and provide them with opportunities to learn new skillsets. In addition to their projects, interns are immersed in the CarMax culture by meeting with senior leaders, attending networking events, team builders, and community service events. Interns engage with each other on a regular basis by attending intern-led lunch and learns and events outside of work.
