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Penske Truck Leasing

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Preys on recent college grads by selling them a dream - Management Trainee Penske Truck Leasing Employee Review

1.0
May 8, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

None that come to mind

Cons

I’m warning you, do not take a job offer as a Management Trainee with Penske. You’ll regret it like I did. Upper management is a clique. They’ll act nice to your face but will talk about you behind your back. If one of them doesn’t like something about you or your personality, you’re gone. Promotions are based on how much they like you, don’t listen to their drivel about “promoting based on talent” As a Management Trainee you are constantly talked down to and treated poorly. Managers everywhere to micromanage the life out of you. There’s more managers than regular employees. It's very much like the movie Office Space with the TPS reports where you have 2 or 3 people telling you what you did wrong. If your manager is an inconsiderate, insulting bully like mine was and you bring your concerns to upper management, upper management will always side with your manager and you’ll be labeled a problem employee. I’m honestly trying to warn you to stay away from this company. They don't view their employees as human beings. In terms of corporate greed, they're just as bad as Amazon but with worse infrastructure. Everyone is overworked, miserable and two-faced. If you’re less than 3 years out of college and looking for a Trainee Program, try Enterprise Rent a Car or Core & Main. They’re much better than this garbage. All in all, I would never recommend anyone with an ounce of self respect to endure the punishment of employment at this company and I would rather work at McDonalds or drive for Uber than ever come back here.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Development is good at corporate

Cons

Management is to over the top.

2.0
Apr 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Never had to work more that 40 hour a week. - Got free lunch when higher ups came in - Great benifits and discounts on truck rentals -25 dollars and hour -weekly pay checks - work uniforms for all seasons and weather.

Cons

-Fast turn around for employees - understaffed locations creating 1 person doing the work that 2 people should do. -Training program that just checks off the required training making the daily tasked feel confusing and stressful -If you fail as a trainee they will tell you not to worries but then will talk behind your back and try to get you fired ASAP. - Interviews for this position talks highly about the trainning but when you are in it you slowly learn its all an act to get people hired and excited but then you learn 80% for people quit or get fired and the ones who stay don't get promoted in the expected 6 to 9 month its around 1.5 years. - I would personal keep this as a last option for the start of your career. Other companies treat you better and have a fair pay for the work you do. - Some locations of this company I heard are better I would look at all the information given and make a desision. Good luck :)

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