German Take over - Anonymous employee Sixt Employee Review

1.0
Mar 4, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you want to work for company who has backwards thinking. Underappericative of their American counter parts. Takes over you life for minimum pay.this is the company for you. This company seems on the service you be fresh and hip which on the sur face it is but deep down its twisted and mismanaged and backwards. The Germans who run the show have no clue how the American market works or how to treat or interact with their American counterparts or clientele. You will be passed up on all and every promotion you have inquired about . There is no stability even if their head quarters it's revolving door . No communication. You find things out after they have been implemented.

Cons

They hire people fresh out of college with no work or life experience . They hire good people as they are great at selling this job but they lose every last one of them do to professional and micromanagement as well underappericative actions.

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Sixt Response
9y
Thank you for providing us with Feedback. We are discouraged and concerned in regards to your review. Yes, the US market is much different from our European counterparts. However, Sixt US has built a talented team at the branch and headquarter levels to foster creativity that will help us increase profitability and continue to succeed in this new market. We promote open communication as well as advancement based off of performance. With that said, we realize that we have much growing to do and there are always areas to improve. We would encourage you to reach out to Gaddy Fernandez at 954-874-1793. We will further investigate your concerns and propose a solution.

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Dear former employee, thank you for sharing your experience with us in Phoenix. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the work environment and found our managers helpful during your time with Team Orange. We also hear your feedback on the impact of customer reviews on individual performance metrics. We understand this can feel disproportionate at times, and it's valuable input as we continuously review how we measure and support our teams. We wish you all the best in your next role. Best regards
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• High-pressure, top-down culture with constant focus on results • Middle management roles can feel unsupported despite high expectations • Disciplinary actions sometimes felt excessive for minor issues • Workplace culture included gossip and lack of professionalism at times • Limited coaching and development—more focus on outcomes than guidance • Bonus structure can be difficult to fully achieve due to split KPIs • Customer service metrics felt unrealistic to consistently control • Perception of over-policing performance (both under- and over-performance scrutinized) • Advancement expectations are aggressive; may not be ideal for those not seeking rapid promotion • Frontline employees appear prioritized over management support

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Sixt Response
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Dear former employee, thank you for taking the time to share such a balanced and thoughtful review after your time with us in Los Angeles. We're glad to hear that you valued the learning opportunities, the talented colleagues, and the clear performance structure. At the same time, we take your concerns seriously – particularly around management support, coaching, and the fairness of our bonus and disciplinary structures. A high-performance environment should come with the right guidance and your feedback is valuable as we continue to develop a culture at Team Orange where both results and people matter. If you'd like to share more in confidence, feel free to reach out at talents@sixt.com. We wish you all the best in your next chapter. Best regards
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