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Updated May 9, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted May 9, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2012 in Norcross, GA (took 1+ week)
Everything was behavioral in nature, tell me about when...in two interviews..fair and straightforward
hide what you used to make if it exceeds what they want to pay for the BIT position
culture seems to be as advertised, committed to developing people from within,in a big box retail environment,more so than as a car dealer.
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The interview consisted of a Personality Test and a Phone Interview.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Apr 18, 2012
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 2 weeks)
the interview process is very grueling. actually, the application process and psychological tests took 3 hours alone.
the phone interview took about an hour.
the first face to face interview took the better part of 8 hours.
the final interview with the regional VP of purchasing was laid back and easy.
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The interview consisted of a Background Check, a Drug Test, a Personality Test, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Jan 24, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took a day)
When you first get in you have to take an online test to verify background information. They do a very thorough investigation. After that I interviewed with two managers. Same behavioral questions as usual. Tell me about a time and how you handled it and what was the outcome. Then I was interviewed by another set of higher up managers who asked the same questions. Got a letter a week later saying I didn't get the job. Seems like a position where they are looking for someone to be their friend because the job requires you to be with these other buyers when going out of town for auctions. If they don't click with you then you may not get the position. But it's a great company and there is a family atmosphere there.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Nov 5, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 in Los Angeles, CA (took 2 days)
Flew out to their Headquarters, first day, 5 interviews. Offices were very nice as were the interviewers. Questions were tough, repetitive and could tell they were in place to ensure answer consistency. 2nd day was spent in higher up interviews, personality tests, IQ math test and final interview with Vice President of Purchasing.
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Negotiation Details
First offer rejected, counter offered. Offer accepted
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Drug Test, a Personality Test, a Skills Test, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Sep 10, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
After filling out the online application I was contacted a month later by email. I was asked to fill out around 15 questions and email them back and also fill out another online application. These were all classic screening questions making sure your not completely worthless before they waste more time on you. A week after this i was asked for a phone number for a phone interview, which I had the next day. The phone interview consisted of some situational questions and description of the job and a little other small talk. Very easy going. I was told that she would contact the store managers and get back to me within 5 days. A little more than a week later I was emailed about setting up a face to face interview in the store. I showed up at 11:45 (15 minutes before my appointment) fully prepared only to find out the the guy I was suppose to meet was at lunch and wouldn't be back until 12:30. When he finally came back I had to go through this computerized interview process, which mainly consisted of criminal background questions and 15 different ways to ask if you've done drugs. Next I sat in a room with a guy who asked the excited same questions I had just answered on the computer. After waiting in the lobby for a while 2 guys came and took me into a room and asked me a bunch of mundane situational questions for a list (tell me a time when...). I was then told that they were going to talk and for me to wait in the lobby. A while later 2 more guys came and the exact same thing happen with the questions worded different. This repeated again with 2 more people. I was then told they would be in touch. The interview lasted 3.5 hours. I was contacted by email 2 days later telling me it wasn't going to work out.
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The interview consisted of a Background Check, a Drug Test, a Personality Test, a Skills Test, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Group/Panel Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Aug 29, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 (took a day)
The interview was conducted at a job fair. You would first undergo a background check and they will ask questions about your previous workplace. They indicate that they check your tax returns and value integrity on your job history. After that has been completed and confirmed you will meet with managers from other departments other than the position. Once you have passed that panel you will then interview with a Senior Buyer and Purchasing VP. After the final panel you will take a serious of IQ tests. After completion of tests you will do a drug test onsite. The interview process can take between 3-6 hours.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Jul 18, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 (took 2 months)
I applied online, then received a phone call from recruiter about a week later, I returned phone call right away( got no answer) so I called every day for a week and then got an email stating the position had been closed but it wasn't even in the right state! (So basically I was being ignored) I instantly got a phone call, and was interviewed on the spot. I was asked a little about my background, why I wanted to work there, what I knew about the company...then the recruiter told me she would call me back in a few days to do a behavioral interview which consisted of 5 questions. After that a week later I got a phone call saying they wanted to interview me... I went into the interview fully prepared. I first took a questionnaire about stealing, criminal history and basic background information. Also you fill out consent forms about background checks, driving record and social security records . I interviewed with two people about the position they asked me about 10 behavioral questions. After that I interviewed with two more people same thing about 10 more behavioral questions same type of questions different ways of being asked. After that I took a drug test, and did a personality test, and what seemed like the SAT'S (an intelligence test) horrible!!!! I was there for 4.5 hours total. They walked me through the job of what I would be doing to get an idea which is just basically appraising cars. A week or two later I got another call that I was to interview with the VP. At this point I was pretty confident I had gotten the job and figured this last interview would be easy. I was wrong. I walked back into the same grueling interview. Another hour of the same behavioral questions with the VP and another manager. Only two weeks later to find out they had went with another candidate. So basically 6 hours of my life I can never get back.
Interview process was like this:
Fill out application
Personality Test
Chat with recruiter
Behavorial questions with recruiter
1st interview which included:
Intelligence test
background/SS consent forms
drug test
questionnaire
2 on 1 with a set of managers (behavioral questions)
2 on 1 with another set of managers (behavioral questions)
2nd interview:
2 on 1 w/ VP (behavioral interview questions)
Not sure if I left anything out.. It wouldn't have been so BAD if so much time didn't lapse in between conversations and interviews. Also the recruiter told me if you have questions or concerns or anything just call but EVERYTIME i called she ignored my calls until she wanted to talk to me. It took 2 months and 6 hours of my life, and I am more than qualified. I would think twice about this one, if you have time to waste than go for it!
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Mar 12, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 4 weeks)
CarMax uses a behavioral interview process. They will ask you questions related to past experiences. If you are lucky, you may get a phone interview then you will meet with a couple members of the buying team. After this you will then meet with the purchasing manager. Next, you will be given a drug test, IQ test and personality test. If you are really lucky you will get to meet with the regional VP. Then you will have the privilege of waiting a couple weeks and not getting the job. My advice, apply somewhere else. The process is not worth it.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Feb 16, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Dallas, TX (took 5 days)
I interviewed in Irving and did not get a offer. I'm not sure what happened, I rocked the first interview and then when I met with the Production Manager he didn't seem to care to be there. He had already postponed the interview due to snow in Dallas a week and forgot to call me so I go all the way out there in the ice and the store is closed and he didn't bother to call. I also had a weird moment at the end of the 2nd interview with him that was like step outside while we discuss and then he came out and said he would get back to me in a week. Well overall unprofessional opinion of Carmax upper management. I would like to get some feedback other then a generic letter.
Interview Questions
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Buyer In Training at CarMax
Posted Jul 26, 2010 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 (took 5 days)
The interview process was very in depth and thorough. It is joked about that it is harder to get hired into the Purchasing Dept than it is to get accepted into Harvard. It seemed as though I had a half dozen interviews, the last of which was an interview with the Regional Vice President to give the go-ahead.
Interview Questions
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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