Is Herc Rentals a good company to work for?

Herc Rentals has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 685 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Herc Rentals to a friend and 66% 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 4% 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 (27) , 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 61 reviews)); "The pay is good and their is room for growth." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great people to work with at locations/branches" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great team to assist with any needs" ((in 17 reviews)); "Management does care about their employees to the fullest and is very open to schedule time with them addressing any concerns." ((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 20 reviews)); "And bad training" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and must be on call on weekends" ((in 17 reviews)); "Sales managers always want to know where you are and what you are doing." ((in 14 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 Herc Rentals locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Charlotte , Orlando , Chicago , Houston , Seattle , Atlanta , Fort Myers , Bonita Springs , Baton Rouge , Dallas

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Herc Rentals reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(668 total reviews)

Larry Silber

80% approve of CEO

66% 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 668 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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Reviews by job title

668 reviews

5.0

Mar 9, 2026

Diamond in the rough

Branch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

3.0

Feb 16, 2026

Good team

Prosales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent team culture and lots of opportunities for advancement

Cons

Corporate versus field can be a bit disjointed

Herc Rentals Response

3mo

We appreciate hearing your feedback, and we're glad to hear you felt there were many opportunities to advance. If you'd like to share more feedback, we'd be happy to receive it as part of our commitment to continuous improvement. Feel free to reach out at Careers@HercRentals.com.

4.0

Feb 9, 2026

Great Ramp Up

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good detailed Ramp up in play Flexible hours

Cons

this is a full on site job

Herc Rentals Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your experience! We love that you enjoyed working at Herc Rentals and found flexibility and support. We're always interested in improving. If you'd like to share more feedback, we'd be happy to receive it at Careers@HercRentals.com.

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