Fun work environment - Anonymous employee Sixt Employee Review

3.0
Oct 14, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You have the ability to steer your responsibilities, while growth is rapid. The management trainee program gives you an accelerated path to managing and lots of responsibility right out of school. Fun culture and good-looking people.

Cons

Pay and benefits lag behind the rest of the industry. Staying with the company for a long time is not incentivized with retirement plans, etc. Family business based in Germany - rocky road to upper management. Not family-friendly.

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Sixt Response
10y
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to review Sixt as your current employer! We are glad that the Management Trainee position has offered you the growth, responsibility, and fun atmosphere that you desired. It is our priority to ensure that all of our employees are enjoying the work environment that Sixt provides and hope that you will continue to grow with us! To discuss your compensation concern, the pay for IMT’s and Branch Managers are very competitive compared to other companies. With the trainee role not only are you offered a base, you also receive a company vehicle, paid flight costs to each rotation, and paid extended stay living. Therefore, the normal costs you would incur with other training roles, you do not with us. Also, as a Branch Manager you will receive a significant bump in base salary, a company vehicle and additional bonuses based off of how well your branch is performing. With all of our positions we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, and paid holidays. Although we do not have a retirement plan yet, this is in the works and will be something that we acquire in the near future for our employees. If you would like to discuss any of your above feedback with HR we encourage you to do so! Please reach out to Gaddy Fernandez directly at 954-874-1793.

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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
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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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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
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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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