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Business Analyst Internship Program
The Business Analyst Internship Program offers a unique opportunity for college students to immerse themselves in the world of business analytics. Over 10 weeks, interns will gain practical experience, develop essential skills, and contribute to impactful projects while building a strong foundation for their future career.
The Program:
The Business Analyst Internship Program is a 10-week immersive experience during the summer of 2027.
Interns start together as a cohort, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
The program emphasizes professional growth through diverse experiences, leadership interactions, formal training, and team-building activities.
Interns engage in real-world projects, developing skills in analytics, strategy, and communication.
Each intern will be paired with a mentor to guide their development and provide insights into the business analyst role.
Successful interns may have the opportunity to continue their careers with us post-internship, often in roles they have explored during the program.
The Role:
Analyze - Use your analytic skills to work with CarMax’s industry-leading data while solving unique business challenges. Create insights that drive our success and industry innovation
Collaborate & Influence – Partner to learn about our business and the impact of your insights. Use presentation and communication skills to share analytic findings and effect positive change
Learn & Grow - Benefit from training & experiences that enhance both technical (e.g., coding, analytic methods) and soft skills (e.g., communication, storytelling)
Contribute to our Community - Join a vibrant community of over 200 full-time analysts from diverse backgrounds (including former CarMax interns). Build friendships and professional relationships that will enrich your experience and contribute to your future success.
Our Values:
Our analysts address important business opportunities, embodying CarMax’s four core values while bringing analytic solutions to life:
Do the Right Thing: We uphold a culture of integrity, promoting a respectful and inclusive work environment.
Put People First: We prioritize associate development, healthy work culture & ensuring a great experience for our customers.
Win Together: Teamwork is key; we learn from each other and value diverse perspectives.
Go for Greatness: We strive for continuous improvement, enhancing our skills and the products we create & solidifying CarMax’s industry leadership.
Core Competencies:
Practical experience (coursework, projects, research, internships)
Enthusiasm for growth, development, and learning
Curiosity and critical thinking skills
Passion for problem-solving and leadership development
Proactivity and commitment to delivering results
Dedication to continuous improvement and innovation
Requirements:
Currently enrolled as a rising senior in a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree program, in an analytical/quantitative major preferred
Proficiency with computers and database systems and/or software packages preferred (ex. SQL, Snowflake, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, Microsoft Suite)
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Relevant project work or past internship experience
Work Authorization:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.
Work Location:
This role will be based out of the CarMax Midtown Office or CarMax Home Office in Richmond, VA and associates will work onsite 4 days per week.
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent, and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 250 locations nationwide.
Our amazing team of more than 30,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.
CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The hourly rate for this position is:
Benefits:
Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.
Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible:
- To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
- For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.
Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.
For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled as a rising senior in a bachelor's or master's degree program
- Analytical or quantitative major
- Proficiency with computers and database systems or software packages such as SQL, Snowflake, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or Microsoft Suite
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Relevant project work or past internship experience
- Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States
CarMax Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CarMax and has not been reviewed or approved by CarMax.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits appear robust, including a 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 6% of base salary and immediate vesting. Stock purchase programs with a discount or match are positioned as an additional long-term wealth-building option.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with access beginning relatively early for eligible associates. Mental health resources and wellbeing programs are also present as part of the health offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including vacation, holidays, sick time, and paid leave related to new child placement or birth/adoption in addition to family medical leave options. The structure varies by role and tenure, but the overall menu is sizable.
CarMax Insights
What We Do
CarMax revolutionized the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity car buying experience customers want and deserve. This disruptive thinking has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with more than 200 stores nationwide. And thanks to our amazing team of nearly 25,000 associates, we have been recognized as one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® - 16 years in a row! Committed to hiring people with strong values of integrity, transparency and respect, we offer unmatched training and support for associate career growth, and have been recognized as one of Training Magazine’s "Training Top 125" companies in America. We are also proud to be a best place to work for Veterans, and the #2 Best Workplace for Retail.
