United Rentals reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(2,443 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 2,443 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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2.0
Nov 20, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

If you produce results you will keep your job. Good job to have if you like weekends off and don't want any hassle when it is time to request vacation. Set work schedule so planning off work activities is easy. The benefits are decent.

Cons

Most of the management all the way up to regional level is unaware what it really takes to grow market share in this very competitive industry. Very subpar equipment compared to most of the competitors. There is a good old boy culture that doesn't realize or understand the intelligence and needs of the current customer base. Very shady hiring and firing practices. They will hire your replacement before you know your employment is terminated. United is infested with people that produce no results and do very little on a daily basis but are still employed because they were hired when the money flowing in the door and they were able to take credit for the major economic growth. The system of general rental and aerial divisions servicing the same projects and customers is a complete mess. If you work for general rental, the aerial division IS your competitor regardless of what management tells you. The branches are hurting for fleet and are severely understaffed.

4.0
Nov 3, 2010

United Rentals ruined this company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This was a great place to work. Corporate culture was all "family"

Cons

When United Rentals bought this company they ran it into the ground. Employees are unhappy and so are customers.

4.0
Oct 27, 2010

Great Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

UR is ahead of the industry. They are very focused and driven on staying ahead of the curve. Great place to work.

Cons

The industry itself is very fast paced and every day technology and systems are changing. Government regulations tend to make this industry more complicated than it should be.

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