Worst company in Munich - Software Engineer Sixt Employee Review

1.0
Feb 23, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nothing. The company looks decent from outside to people who don't know Munich's job market.

Cons

Everything. Terrible working environment, politics, high employee turnover but also hire and fire policy. Lies, lies, lies and colleagues who are always fighting with each other. Managers who think that they are CEOs, Powerpoint software architects and developers who pollute teams with their presence. HR who cannot do a simple task correctly.

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Sixt Response
8y
Thank you very much for taking some time to review your employment with us. We are really sorry to hear about your negative experience with Sixt. We encourage dissatisfied employees to use one of our many direct feedback opportunities and our open door policy to address any topics you believe can be improved. Sixt cares for each one of our employees and values all additional points of views to better our business. To get a more comprehensive picture of your experience, we would like to speak with you personally. Please feel free to contact Gabriele Fanta, Managing Director People Management, or Friederike Reichenberger, Senior Director Operational People Management. We look forward to hearing from you and thanks, again, for your review.

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5.0
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Pros

Excellent work environment, helpful managers

Cons

It only takes one or two customer reviews to affect you negatively. Disproportionate to the number of customers you handle.

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Sixt Response
2mo
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
3.0
Apr 1, 2026
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Pros

• Strong learning experience in business operations, especially P&L, pricing, and revenue growth • Opportunity to work with talented and driven colleagues • Clear performance structure with defined KPIs and bonus incentives • Fast-paced environment that builds resilience and management skills • Good exposure to leadership communication and corporate expectations

Cons

• 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
2mo
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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