Is Herc Rentals a good company to work for?

Herc Rentals has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 689 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Herc Rentals to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Herc Rentals have been left by employees working as Pro Sales Associate , ProSales Associate and Territory Sales Representative .

Does Herc Rentals pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Herc Rentals employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Herc Rentals. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Herc Rentals?

73% of Herc Rentals employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Herc Rentals 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Herc Rentals?

Territory Sales Representative (54) , Sales Representative (29) , Branch Manager (28) , Pro Sales Associate (27) , ProSales Associate (19) , Sales Coordinator (18) , Mechanic (16) , Coordinator (13) , Sales Associate (13) , Sales (12) , Outside Sales Representative (11) , Sales and Operations Coordinator (11) , Analyst (9) , Manager (9) , Field Service Technician (8)

What are the pros of working at Herc Rentals according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and the company takes care of their employees kind of.." ((in 63 reviews)); "The pay is good and their is room for growth." ((in 44 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great team to assist with any needs" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and fast paced environment" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Herc Rentals according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management will break you, Heard horror stories from other branches." ((in 31 reviews)); "And bad training" ((in 20 reviews)); "Heavy handed upper management." ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and must be on call on weekends" ((in 18 reviews)); "Sales managers always want to know where you are and what you are doing." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Herc Rentals layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Herc Rentals layoffs and their outlook for job security at Herc Rentals in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Herc Rentals locations?

Bonita Springs , Atlanta , Charlotte , Oklahoma City , Chicago , Houston , Dallas , Denver , Seattle , Fort Myers , Baton Rouge , Nashville , San Diego , Orlando , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis , New York , Milwaukee , Raleigh , Wilmington , Springdale , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Columbus , Upper Marlboro , Tampa , Newark , Phoenix , Jackson , Memphis

Herc Rentals reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

Larry Silber

80% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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4.0

Apr 27, 2026

Great pay and schedule, but expect late nights

Prosolutions sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule, pay, freedom, company vehicle, people

Cons

Lates nights sometimes, emergency nature of the business, too.

Herc Rentals Response

3d

We appreciate the excellent feedback and for being part of the Herc Rentals team! We're glad you're enjoying the schedule, pay, freedom, and the people around you. We know the emergency nature of our business can mean long days sometimes — that's the reality of serving our customers with excellence when they need us most. We appreciate your dedication and commitment to showing up when it counts!

4.0

Apr 16, 2026

Herc rentals black and gold review

Territory sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional freedom to create your own success

Cons

Regular stress of being in uncomfortable situations

Herc Rentals Response

3d

Thank you for this thoughtful review! We love hearing that you have the professional freedom to build your own success — that's the spirit of Team Herc. We also appreciate your kind words about management and the Black Gold event. Growth and career development are at the heart of what we do, and we're excited to be part of your journey. We're committed to continuous improvement — for our customers and our team members — because we're Equipped to be the Choice.

5.0

Mar 9, 2026

Diamond in the rough

Branch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Overall compensation package Culture Investment options Work/Life balance Fast-paced environment

Cons

Health insurance options/price -- OK for single but family plan cost/coverage is not great

Herc Rentals Response

2mo

Thank you for the 5-star review! We appreciate the acknowledgement that Herc Rentals is a supportive environment for Branch Managers where you can grow and achieve success in the rental industry.

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