Is Herc Rentals a good company to work for?

Herc Rentals has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 687 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Herc Rentals to a friend and 67% 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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Herc Rentals?

72% 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 3.6 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 57 reviews)); "The pay is good and their is room for growth." ((in 51 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great team to assist with any needs" ((in 15 reviews)); "They take care of their employees and they give everyone a chance at employment." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"management always changing" ((in 32 reviews)); "Heavy handed upper management." ((in 21 reviews)); "And bad training" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and must be on call on weekends" ((in 16 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 , Nashville , Baton Rouge , Orlando , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis , New York , Milwaukee , Raleigh , Wilmington , Springdale , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Columbus , San Diego , Upper Marlboro , Tampa , Newark , Phoenix , Jackson , Memphis

Herc Rentals reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(670 total reviews)

Larry Silber

79% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Herc Rentals has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 670 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Herc Rentals employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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670 reviews

5.0

May 17, 2025

Great employee

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team we have, all are helpful

Cons

Can't think of anything at this moment

Herc Rentals Response

1y

Thank you for your positive review and for being a part of the Herc Rentals team for over four years! We're thrilled to hear that you find our team helpful and that everything is running smoothly from the corporate level down to your manager. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and motivates us to continue our efforts. Thank you for your dedication and support!

3.0

Apr 30, 2025

No Complaints -Fair

Senior sales coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule -they worked with me with schedule that works for me and my family needs. We're helpful with my training progress to achieve job status goal.

Cons

Worker accountability. Limitations with advancement and procedures.

Herc Rentals Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Senior Sales Coordinator at Herc Rentals. We're glad our flexible scheduling and training support benefit you and your family. It's important that our employees feel supported in achieving their goals. We appreciate your feedback on worker accountability and advancement limitations. We continually strive to improve these areas, and your insights help us focus our efforts. If you would like to discuss this further, please email me at Michael.nastri@hercrentals.com

4.0

Apr 29, 2025

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Herc has been good to me, helping me live the dream. You know you are valued by management team. The workplace is close to home, don't have to drive far. Dealing with one customer is a good thing. Herc tries to pay what you deserve to be making. Herc has a positive company attitude and strong leadership and strives on customer satisfactions. A place where employees can feel comfortable sharing ideas and feedback. Herc gives support for work-life balance.

Cons

Herc employees at an onsite branch can make more money by working at an offsite location but you have everyone to deal with. at certain locations there is no room for advancements unless you want to move locations.

Herc Rentals Response

1y

Thank you for your thoughtful review and for being a dedicated member of the Herc Rentals family for over 20 years! We're thrilled you feel valued by our management team and appreciate the positive company attitude and strong leadership. It's great to know that our efforts to support work-life balance and create a comfortable environment for sharing ideas and feedback have made a difference for you. We also appreciate your constructive feedback. We understand the challenges related to advancement opportunities at specific locations and the differences in compensation between onsite and offsite branches. Your insights are invaluable, and we will continue to explore ways to improve these aspects. If you would like to discuss further, please email me at michael.nastri@hercrentals.com

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