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 56 reviews)); "The pay is good and their is room for growth." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great people to work with at locations/branches" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great team to assist with any needs" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and fast paced environment" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Horrible management." ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor pay and upper management terrible" ((in 22 reviews)); "ZERO training for mechanics." ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and must be on call on weekends" ((in 17 reviews)); "No work life balance in position" ((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

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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

Mar 23, 2023

Level Up!!

District sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, Executive Leadership Team, Culture, Purpose, Upward Mobility, Black & Gold Academy Fast Track Sales Program, Sales Tools, Growth, Development, Benefits, Opportunities

Cons

There are no major cons to note

Herc Rentals Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Your advise is well received and is being actively worked on! I would love to hear your thoughts on any specific development programs you feel would be beneficial. Our Learning and Development team prefers to collaborate in order to make the best programs possible. Michael.Nastri@hercrentals.com

3.0

Mar 21, 2023

It's good in theory

Prosales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good and the company takes care of their employees kind of..

Cons

Management in some branches needs looked at and cleaned up, recorded and graded phone calls need to be reevaluated, management needs to be more involved in new employees sales program

Herc Rentals Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I would love to know more about how we can continue to improve our Black & Gold Academy and the support your receive from your direct management team. I do agree that that there is a certain level of engagement needed. If you are willing to to share more with me directly, I would like the opportunity to help. Michael.Nastri@hercrentals.com

3.0

Mar 18, 2023

Ehh

Sales coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and good coworkers.

Cons

Upper management isn’t the best.

Herc Rentals Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate the feedback. I would like to know your experience with upper management. We are always looking to improve our culture throughout the company and the information would be very helpful. Michael.Nastri@hercrentals.com

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