Not a bad place to start - Manager Trainee Hertz Employee Review

3.0
22 May 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Hertz is a great place for a brand new college graduate to begin their professional career, especially if they have no prior professional job experience. It's great that Hertz offers a Manager Trainee program that allows these types of people to get a foot in the door. I was satisfied with the sales training they offer.

Cons

The only downsides is that the hours are long and it's very demanding as far as physical labor. Trainees are required to wash, vacuum, and fill cars up with gas. Overall prepare the vehicles for rental. Which doesn't sound bad, but when you're in a long sleeved shirt and tie having to wash cars in the summer heat it can get pretty nasty. By the end of your shift your clothes will be dirty, and you'll feel pretty gross.

Explore other reviews about Hertz

5.0
13 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work in tandem with other professionals in your trade, always had a feeling of "family" working alongside my peers. We come together when times are tough, this is very rewarding,

Cons

The current economic and geopolitical spectrum have been proving a challenge to this industry as a whole, thankfully we are a resilient outfit with the best people at the helm.

2.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a job in a bad economy. Decent vacation time but no money to go anywhere.

Cons

Favoritism, nepotism. We used to get profit sharing now it goes wherever it goes. New commission structure is bad.Dollar thrifty and hertz are all one yet hertz does all dollars work while they make the money and close whenever they want. Customers are always aggressive and rude.sick time is unrealistic. If you have any condition you have to get fmla and the company they use always refuse it. ,yet somehow the people that aren't sick are always on fmla.

2
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All