CarMax Business Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CarMax.
CarMax
Business Analyst
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
It was a 3 round interview process. First was HR, then a case study. Finally, an interview with the team that included more case studies. The case studies were the bridge case, revenue case, car loan case, and the famous painting case. It felt like these cases were designed as "gotcha" moments because they are mathematical problems with a single correct answer, even though they claim to assess critical thinking.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given you see 100 paintings sequentially, how would you identify the best one, knowing you can't revisit previous selections?
CarMax
Business Analyst Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
The interview process included a first round which was a short case study plus a behavioral interview, lasting about an hour. The second round involved two case studies and another behavioral interview, and went for about 3.5 hours. Overall, the people were great and it was a good experience, though the interview was long. The cases were more focused on light math and probability rather than typical consulting-style cases.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you solve a short case that tests basic math, percentages, and expected value?
- Regarding a painting problem, how would you adjust your solution in different scenarios, and can you explain probability intersection versus unions?
- For an auto finance question, how would you handle interest rates, algebra, and classification?
CarMax
Business Analyst
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral
The interview process for this recent grad role is too much. First, you submit an application. If your resume passes, you get a math-heavy online assessment with old graphics. Score well, and you do a phone case interview. They send a YouTube video with a sample case and give you the contact info for an analyst to help you out. They might also send a PowerPoint on relevant math concepts. The YouTube video isn't very helpful, it's too easy. The actual phone case interview was rough, with 4 scenarios to track in 5 minutes. It's really hard to take notes, clarify, and do the math. My interviewer asked some behavioral questions first and was very unengaging, saying he didn't know his favorite part about working there and almost laughed when I was overwhelmed by the case. The next round would have been a super day with cases, behavioral, and maybe an algorithm. They were also vague about the start date. This process is way too intense for new grads and doesn't consider that people don't do complex word problems over the phone without visuals. It seems like they only care about on-the-spot math skills.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you applied analytics in your personal life?
CarMax Business Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CarMax interview reports.
“Given a set of 100 paintings, what are the chances of picking one specific painting?”
Read reports →“What are the prices of the two pieces of land if purchased today versus tomorrow, considering the given discount and premium?”
Read reports →“Would CarMax make a profit if they waited to buy land until after the bridge location was decided?”
Read reports →“What is the probability of selecting a single painting if there are 100 paintings available?”
Read reports →“What would be the value of each plot of land, both if the bridge is built next to it and if it isn't?”
Read report →“Should CarMax buy a plot of land today, before knowing where the bridge will be?”
Read report →“What would be the price today for two pieces of land if they are 40% off, and what will their prices be tomorrow when it's 50% higher?”
Read report →“If the bridge is built next to a plot of land, what's the potential profit? And what's the potential profit if the bridge isn't built and CarMax sells the land instead?”
Read report →“If land A is worth x and land B is worth y, and those prices are a 40% discount of what they'd be worth if the bridge is built, but a 50% premium of what they're worth if the bridge isn't built, how much would land A and B cost in each situation?”
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