Hertz reviews

Work/Life balance- expect to work a minimum 60 hours per week. There will be weeks of 100+ hours per week if the location is understaffed (Open 7 am, close 3 am... repeat 6-7 days) Middle management is underqualified and uneducated. Most areas and general managers hold no bachelor's degree much less an MBA. Peter principle is very much in effect and seniority is the name of the game. Very little emphasis on performance. Unfortunately, much of the current culture is a byproduct of the spin-off from Ford and a reduction in minimum qualifications as a means to reduce base salary. If you choose to better yourself through education or are eager to achieve promotion through high performance, expect to be seen as a threat and have your career thwarted. Compensation is laughable when compared to other companies/industries. Expect 14-20 thousand less than a comparable position elsewhere. Frankly, though, Hertz is upfront about the low pay. The goal has much become "We strive to no longer be int the top 5 worst companies to work for... We are now the top 15 worst companies and feel strongly about our progress for improvement." NOTE: I may sound bitter, but it truly is sad to see what was once a great culture brought to its knees and the company nearing bankruptcy. This job can be great though if you look at it short term and do not get heavily invested. I was able to land an improved management role at Amazon due to my leadership skills and experience gained from my time at Hertz. My main advice is to remain objective and do not get too attached. The skills are very transferable in other industries.

Upper Management is far too disconnected from the actual employee who handles customers. No continuity in procedures (probably because there are WAY TOO MANY procedures, just to get a shift, you have to bid on 30 something different shifts every 3 months). Hard to plan vacations (must get submit in advance for approval), you can't make advance reservations because you don't know what shift you'll get. From the initial, in-person interview, I was told something different to what the actual procedure was and it directly affected my decision to accept the position and of course my earnings. Still, I worked there for 3 years and then I was laid off one morning thru a phone call, with out any warning or any option, they eliminated the position and me along with it.