CarMax General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CarMax.
CarMax
Technology Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a 30-minute behavioral phone call for the first round. Then, a 3-hour second round which included 1 hour of a simple technical interview, 1 hour of behavioral, and 1 hour for an informal meet and greet with a current employee. The 3 hours were back-to-back with short breaks for the restroom.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Write a function that takes an array of cars (each with make, model, and MPG) and returns the average MPG for a specified make.
CarMax
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied online and had to take an online test first that included various math and analytical problems. After that, they scheduled a one-hour phone interview. It was mostly behavioral questions, but they also asked me to solve a problem. That was the most awkward part because I had trouble hearing what the interviewer said, and the problem was confusing. I was supposed to explain my thought process out loud, but it was mostly math and very awkward to speak about. The interviewer was nice and helpful, though. I didn't make it to the next round.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about yourself?
CarMax
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
Had a bunch of phone calls with different people, some from different offices. It was more like they were trying to sell me on the job, and I was just listening to them talk about their roles. Then I did an online assessment and got flown out for a "super day". The super day had 4 interviews: one panel case, two one-on-one cases, and one behavioral interview.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you describe a situation where you experienced failure?
- Could you share an example of when you worked effectively within a team?
- Tell me about a time when a project or task did not go according to plan.
CarMax General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CarMax interview reports.
“Write a function that takes an array of cars (each with make, model, and MPG) and returns the average MPG for a specified make.”
Read reports →“Could you explain what a class and an object are?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a case study regarding the varying risk of people repaying auto loans.”
Read reports →“Can you describe a time you were in a group and disagreed with the majority?”
Read reports →“What makes you interested in CarMax?”
Read report →“What matters most to you?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where a teammate needs help with their work, but you have a pressing deadline of your own?”
Read report →“Can you tell me what drew you to Carmax?”
Read report →“Have you ever been in a situation where your group had a different opinion than yours, and how did you handle it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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