Good Talent, Poor Corporate Leadership - Anonymous employee Hertz Employee Review

2.0
Feb 22, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

As a long term employee with Hertz I've seen both highs and lows with the company. There is a good work/life balance, benefits used to be good but are just so-so now. Flexible schedules, good work environment/coworker knowledge/camaraderie are the only real highlights currently.

Cons

The company has gone from once thriving to now cutting off it's nose to spite it's face in the form of outsourcing the entire IT division. Pension and ESPP plans were done away with in the past few years, health benefit options are below average now and pay has not kept up with that of the greater NYC metro area.

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5.0
Apr 13, 2026
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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
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

It is possible to make a difference if you are determined enough. Many engineers work hard and most try.

Cons

The company has a ton of tech debt that it recognized, but is not being addressed. Management controls the time, scope and so quality is falling. The people they have hired lack fundamentals understanding of software development practices. The company often will make decisions to save small amounts of money with their facilities and tools they give to employees without understanding the opportunity cost that was lost. Overtime is required. You can't work here if you want to have a family or keep your family from hating you. Title inflation is real. Many people are actually performing one level down from their stated title and those that are not are only not failing due to putting in crazy hours. Middle management wont stickup for their people to ensure they are not burning out. They see it happening multiple times in front of them and they do nothing.

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