United Rentals reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(2,444 total reviews)
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Matthew Flannery

93% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

United Rentals has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,444 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The United Rentals employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Aug 8, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Different stuff every day, lots (!LOTS) of overtime, interesting situations.

Cons

As an operations (driver or technician) employee, it is easy to get the feeling that corporate wishes they could just subcontract your entire department. Only sales and management get any recognition or development, and it can be very challenging to move from ops to sales. Also, when you rely on overtime, things like vacations or illnesses can devastate your income. You will always be running two steps behind, without the proper training or tools to do the job right.

1.0
Jul 28, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. If you suck up to the right managers.

Cons

Waaaaaay to many managers. Which makes all managers mostly lazy self centered bums. Managers receive quarterly bonuses. Hourly employees receive no bonus or any incentive program. Besides being allowed to work overtime. When it suits managers. Senior management speaks highly of values but when push comes to shove values go right out the door

5.0
Jul 5, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you are interested in seeing how all that theory in college applies to real world business, then apply for an inside sales position. This is not for the faint of heart. You will see first hand how a business is ran from top to bottom. Best in class industry leader. I spent a long time here and have seen it improve time and time again. Do not go into this company thinking you will be a manager or a sales rep. You work hard and the company will reward you with the challenge you can handle.

Cons

You can jump into a hornets nest if you aren't careful. Meet with as many "managers" as possible. You will likely work 60 to 70 hours a week in peek season(spring-summer-fall). Construction/Industrial industry is not very politically correct. They are ruff around the edges.

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