Tempe-Based Carvana Plans To Hire 300 People In Phoenix

TEMPE, AZ — Carvana, the Tempe-based online used car dealer, announced its plans Wednesday to hire 300 new employees in Phoenix amid high demand.

The company will hold several virtual hiring events to search for its 300 new customer care specialists. One event took place Thursday and another is set for Friday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. To view Carvana's open positions or apply for a job, visit its website.

Carvana has seen rapid growth in recent months after it struggled at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.

Carvana, founded in Tempe in 2012, differs from a traditional car dealership, replacing it with technology and "exceptional customer service," according to a news release. It allows customers to enables consumers to quickly shop for cars, finance, trade-in or sell cars to Carvana, sign contracts, and schedule next-day delivery or pickup at one of Carvana’s patented Car Vending Machines.

The publicly traded company will announce its third-quarter financial results on Oct. 29.