Is Herc Rentals a good company to work for?

Herc Rentals has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 685 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Herc Rentals to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Herc Rentals have been left by employees working as Pro Sales Associate , ProSales Associate and Territory Sales Representative .

Does Herc Rentals pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Herc Rentals employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Herc Rentals. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Herc Rentals?

72% of Herc Rentals employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Herc Rentals 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Herc Rentals?

Territory Sales Representative (54) , Sales Representative (29) , Branch Manager (27) , Pro Sales Associate (27) , ProSales Associate (19) , Sales Coordinator (18) , Mechanic (16) , Coordinator (13) , Sales Associate (13) , Sales (12) , Outside Sales Representative (11) , Sales and Operations Coordinator (11) , Analyst (9) , Manager (9) , Field Service Technician (8)

What are the pros of working at Herc Rentals according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and the company takes care of their employees kind of.." ((in 56 reviews)); "The pay is good and their is room for growth." ((in 55 reviews)); "Great people to work with at locations/branches" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great team to assist with any needs" ((in 16 reviews)); "They take care of their employees and they give everyone a chance at employment." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Herc Rentals according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management will break you, Heard horror stories from other branches." ((in 32 reviews)); "And bad training" ((in 17 reviews)); "Heavy handed upper management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and must be on call on weekends" ((in 17 reviews)); "No work life balance in position" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Herc Rentals layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Herc Rentals layoffs and their outlook for job security at Herc Rentals in 2026.

What Herc Rentals locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Charlotte , Orlando , Chicago , Houston , Seattle , Atlanta , Fort Myers , Bonita Springs , Baton Rouge , Dallas

Herc Rentals reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(158 total reviews)

Larry Silber

80% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

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4.0

Aug 19, 2025

Heavy equipment mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, pay is good, and the people within the company are great.

Cons

Long hours from time to time, some managements are unaware of what goes into doing the job, and sometimes under appreciated.

Herc Rentals Response

9mo

We're glad to hear that you were served well through our employee benefits and other perks. Having competitive pay and benefits is critical to showing our employees, some of the best in the business, that we value them. We're always looking to improve our training processes. If you'd like to share your ideas with us at Careers@HercRentals.com, we'd love to take them into consideration.

2.0

Aug 19, 2025

A good place to start your career, but zero room for growth

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Friendly coworkers willing to help and cross train you -Steady 9-5 -Company does community service and hosts blood drives

Cons

-Terrible benefits, I had better benefits working retail -Pay is below average -Very limited opportunities for advancement -High turnover in the accounting department -Some management positions listed an active CPA in the job description; however they hired senior managers who did not possess the required qualifications.

Herc Rentals Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective with us. We're glad you feel you had a supportive team and that our company's mission to build brighter futures through community service shines through. We're always looking to improve our experience for employees. If you'd like to share more feedback with us at Careers@HercRentals.com, we'd be happy to receive it.

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

Excellent

Territory sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work enviorment I loved everyone I worked with Great benefits and compensation Leadership was top notch and always available Lots of opportunity to advance your career

Cons

Not necessary a con, but the nature of the work demands lots of overtime and a great deal of your mind will be involved in maintaining all the details of the job. I found it challenging, but very rewarding

Herc Rentals Response

10mo

We're thrilled to hear you feel so highly about working at Herc Rentals. We, too, believe we have competitive benefits that support our team members in and outside of work, and that your leadership is accessible and responsive. Our employees in every location, of every background and every rank are critical to our company's success and our valued culture. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

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