Since 1974, our family of gearheads and audiophiles has been known for helpful advice, unparalleled know-how, and lifetime support of every product we sell.

In 1974, when Bill founded the company in the family garage in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia, he was really trying to fix a problem he'd experienced as a customer: how do you figure out which aftermarket car stereos and speakers will work in your vehicle? He came to the conclusion that expert information, shared by people who really cared about problem-solving, was the answer. More than 6 million customers later, those principles continue to drive the business.

We've grown to employ over 600 people in our home state of Virginia, built tools like the Outfit My Car tool and our interactive 25,000-vehicle-strong Vehicle Fit Database, and developed technological innovations to let customers audition speakers online and shop for A/V gear with an Advisor steering their web journey.

Basic Beliefs

Bill Crutchfield instituted the Basic Beliefs in 1983, during a period of crisis and culture change. The business was suffering, and after some deep consideration, Bill found the reason: with Crutchfield’s rapid growth in the early 1980s, employees had lost their direct connection to Bill and his personal values. In response, he wrote out his core beliefs, and met with each employee to explain how important they were. While some didn’t initially subscribe to the new approach, most employees welcomed it, and the business took off. To this day, we follow the Basic Beliefs in all that we do.

 

• Exceed our customers’ expectations by providing a truly exceptional level of integrity, courtesy, service, and helpful information.
• Value each of our coworkers and provide a work environment that promotes dignity, team harmony, and personal satisfaction.
• Respect our business partners and maintain mutually rewarding relationships with vendors who demonstrate high professional standards.
• Maintain a passion for excellence through a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of innovation through the acceptance of change and risk, generation of new ideas, and decisive, responsible leadership of new initiatives.

Careers

Why you?
Because you’re a smart, creative problem solver. Because you want your workplace to feel like home, and you want customers to get the same vibe. Because you have great ideas, and because you care. If that sounds like you, then you’re our kind of people.

If you're a problem-solver with great ideas, this is the place for you. If you want your workplace to feel like home, and you want customers to get the same vibe, you're our kind of people. We are growing and need more great people who are ready for a challenge.

A Virginia Best Places to Work Winner
Our employees reported on what they think of things like leadership, corporate culture, job satisfaction, work environment, training, benefits and pay — and the result was that Crutchfield was honored as a Best Place to Work in Virginia. We’ve always believed that happy people are behind any successful business, and we work hard to keep things good for our employees as well as our customers.