Can someone explain why this is acceptable from managers? I work at an airport and have asthma. There are managers that carry around their vape openly at work and hit it in the back offices. Why is this accepted?
Digital VAS team
Great job on upsetting the customers and the agents simultaneously. Dollar thrifty Customers are upset they are asked qualifying questions, plus offers of sales products. This is for alll customers regardless of how they booked! Then the customer... — read more
Summer time
Out of nature hertz are wholesale their car during summer something is wrong
Summer Bust
Looks like summer will be a bust look for more layoffs and closures after summer
Is Hertz dismantling
I left a couple of yrs ago because of the toxic environment but work for Avis now and we heard that Hertz is starting to dismantle. Is this true?
Cronyism allowed at Hertz
When a CEO hires all their friends, it’s often referred to as nepotism or cronyism, depending on the context: • Nepotism typically refers to favoritism shown to relatives, especially in job hiring. While originally about family, it’s sometimes... — read more
Let this sink in folks:
In 2022, Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr's total compensation was $182 million. Kathy Marinello's salary in 2019 total compensation of $9.14 million Gil West, appointed in Apr 2024, has a tenure of 1.17 years. total yearly compensation is $35.18M
HR is the main issue
I’m doing my due diligence and casting a wide net in sharing my experience, in hopes that future applicants steer clear of this company. Layoffs are a constant concern—especially for those in management who are more exposed to the company’s... — read more
Deplorable
They Can’t Get Out of Their Own Way Despite financial struggles, leadership continues to waste money—bringing in more of Gil’s Delta friends to the SLT while departments fall apart. Each new SLT hire adds to the toxicity, all while they hide behind... — read more
Darker days on the horizon
This company is a textbook example of mismanagement and financial irresponsibility. Despite ongoing financial struggles, leadership continues to spend frivolously—and it’s frankly disturbing to witness. Every few weeks, we’re introduced to yet... — read more
They Can’t Get Out of Their Own Way
This company is a textbook example of mismanagement and financial irresponsibility. Despite ongoing financial struggles, leadership continues to spend frivolously—and it’s frankly disturbing to witness. Every few weeks, we’re introduced to yet... — read more
Re-org lax airport
Heard their was a big re-org at lax with people getting laid off
CIO resignation
Nothing here? Weird…
New uniforms!
So this is what the executive team is spending their time on!
Henry leading Field Operations down the toilet
COO Henry K drank the Gil Kool-Aid banking on tariffs and car sales to save Hertz. Instead of standing up for the field, he is putting constraints on staffing levels. Field leadership isn't even responsible for their own P&L. Dictated by a COO &... — read more
New round of airport layoffs?
Has anyone else heard rumors about maybe layoffs happening at airport locations? I've heard it's potentially going to really effect the location management team. I had heard they were doing it by seniority at most locations, but I'm not even sure if... — read more
may 2025 mass layoffs
mixed resources have been laid off from corporate.
Store closures
Looks like Estero wants to close more stores Summer is going to be a bust
Prepare yourselves for more change - Ackman buys stake
Ackman, a long-time supporter of the current administration and its policies, has purchased a significant stake in Hertz through Pershing Square Holdings: Read Hertz CEO’s letter to employees about Bill Ackman’s ‘significant’ stake in the rental... — read more
Hourly v salary
It’s nice to hear that many hourly employees with only a high school diploma are making more money in this company than management. Who makes this poor decision? Yet-Many management positions require education and experience. This company doesn’t... — read more
Hertz Dollar sweepstakes
Dollar Car Rental launches a new advertising campaign featuring SNL star Mikey Day as 'The Common Sensei,' a wise teacher character demonstrating the company's common-sense approach to travel and car rentals. The campaign, launching April 7, 2025... — read more
Senior market sales managers
The company created a position called senior market sales manager in the vast dept. Does no one realize since this happened, the vas sales have plunged?
Tenure needs reallocation of positions
One of the biggest challenges this company faces is a lack of clear direction. There’s a desire to modernize and be forward-thinking, but at the same time, key decisions are still being made by senior leaders whose approaches may be outdated and... — read more
Trump tariffs
If tariffs are implemented this is the end of car rental industry. I think we close to the disaster.
Data Breach hush hush
Can't keep it a secret much longer. When will they announce the data breach that is being investigated right now. So long Tim Langly Hawthorn. Tim and Ned will stroke each other while Sandipsheet and the best in class Delta leadership take down the... — read more
Layoff
Is it a gossip or we have a reliable source?
Hertz EV’s
Looks like Hertz EV’s being pushed out of the airport due customer service issues . These EV’s are now being pushed to local Hertz offices which is causing service issues. Upper management is writing up and threatening employees if they rent an EV... — read more
Layoffs in the forecast
Many layoffs are coming as Senior Leadership has been tasked with downsizing operations payroll by 15% by 06.01.2025. Just uploaded my resume to Indeed this morning
Layoff, quit, termed, the cycles continue
When employees keep leaving a department, it’s a clear warning sign. You’d expect the company to evaluate the directors and VPs, but instead, they just keep hiring replacements. The cycle continues because people don’t quit jobs—they quit bosses. — read more
Hertz debt
Hertz owes 9 billion of loans by 2026 and the rest by 2029. Two options default on payments and file for bankruptcy or start cutting more to save more money.
Your raise or bonus just went to Tom Brady
Thank again Hertz for treating your employees terribly.
When will we get our OT Back? Profit sharing how much? Any Raises? Get Promoted they set unreasonable goals.
Wish hertz was thriving again, hopefully stuff turns around Q2 :(
FTC.Gov
Report Hertz! The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to... — read more
REAL GLASSDOOR REVIEW w/o COERCION
THIS JOB IS A NIGHTMARE YOU WILL NEVER WAKE UP FROM. I cannot emphasize this enough: DO NOT WORK HERE. This company is not just bad—it’s a soul-devouring abyss of misery and regret. Imagine a place so toxic, so utterly devoid of human decency... — read more
THE WORST COMPANY TO WORK FOR!
Avoid at All Costs – Absolutely the Worst Place to Work If I could give this company zero stars, I would. Working here was hands-down the most toxic and frustrating experience of my career. Management is completely incompetent, disorganized, and... — read more
At Least Gil is not the worst CEO out there.
The Starbucks CEO Brian takes the top prize for worst CEO so Gil you are off the hook for now till you next d-mb move.
Options are available
Did you know that FMLA protected leave by law, and you can use it for mental health issues such as depression or anxiety? Did you also know that depression and anxiety caused by stress on the job might qualify for workers compensation? I wonder... — read more
Any "true" word on bonuses or raises this year?
Are the peons in corporate getting any additional crumbs this year or should we continue being grateful we still receive the same paycheck from 2022?
Only if they like you
This company is a joke. You don’t get promoted if your have good results in your current position. You get promoted if the person who has a say so likes you. So don’t bother on working hard for the pennies they shell at you. Just like the... — read more
Hertz Value verse Debt-Chapter 11
Hertz value is $1.32 billion. Hertz debt $18.9 billion +interest. Considering the company is on a downward decline, if you have stock, it’s time to sell. If you work here, now is the time to find new employment as the spring is when companies are... — read more