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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
696
TOTAL
RATINGS
5408

Hertz Company Culture

Hertz Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Hertz's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Hertz CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Stephen M. Scherr Hertz's CEO
Stephen M. Scherr
60 /100

Diversity at Hertz

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Diverse employees at Hertz have rated Manager, Leadership, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Hertz

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Hertz have rated Manager, Environment, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Hertz eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-15

Hertz employees are -15% more likely to recommend Hertz as a great place to work

35%Promoters
15%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at Hertz

Working at Hertz is rated below average by 696 employees, across various culture dimensions. Hertz employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Hertz’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Punta Gorda, FL. See below in detail how working at Hertz was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Hertz

D+

Overall Company Culture at Hertz is rated D+

Last updated 2 days ago

Bottom
25%

Hertz ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 696 Employees

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Marketing
79
Marketing79
Customer Success
70
Customer Success70
Admin
69
Admin69
Customer Support
68
Customer Support68
Operations
58
Operations58
Sales
58
Sales58

Hertz Employee Reviews

Out of 555 Hertz employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Hertz improve their work culture.

60%
40%
Positive Reviews60%
Constructive Feedback40%

Positive Reviews From Hertz Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Dedicated and willing to help customers
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Helth insurance .& pension plan.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Helth benefits and prnsion plan.

Constructive Feedback From Hertz Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Ben and matt need to go back where ghrh came from they are some of the worst bosses ive had
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Yes, the pay is a joke here. They just need to boost wages. They dropped the branch manager's bonuses recently and they make significantly less now.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    transparency and helping when needed

Hertz Company Information

Hertz Company Overview

Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental company.

Hertz was founded in 1918 and its current CEO is Stephen M. Scherr. Since its inception 108 years ago, Hertz has grown to 30000 employees.

Hertz Mission, Vision & Values

Hertz Mission & Values

Our mission at Hertz is to be customer focused, cost efficient, and provide an unforgettable car rental experience for whatever journey you may be on.

Hertz Vision Statement

We will be the first choice brand for vehicle and equipment rental / leasing and total mobility solutions.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Hertz

Hertz works to integrate environmental sustainability across its operations, from our car washes to the way we build our rental locations. We work to ensure that our customers are able to make sustainable choices too. Fuel efficiency matters to you, so when it comes to choosing a vehicle, we help you make the most informed and environmentally friendly decision. With more than 8,000 hybrids worldwide, we make it easy to do the “green” thing.

HeadquarterEstero, FL 33928
United States of America
Websitewww.hertz.com
Founding Date1918
Tel(800) 654-4173
Company StatusPrivate
Jobshertz.jobs/
Social Sites

Hertz Competitors

Hertz competitors include Europcar and Zipcar. Hertz ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Hertz compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Europcar's Logo
    Europcar
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Hertz's Logo
    Hertz
    2.8/5
  3. #3
    Zipcar's Logo
    Zipcar
    2.4/5
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Hertz Employees

Hertz has 30000 employees. 696 employees at Hertz have reviewed Hertz across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 696 Hertz employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Hertz are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Hertz, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Hertz are not very pleased with their team. 696 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Hertz are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Hertz believe the environment at Hertz is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Hertz is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Hertz work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Hertz are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Hertz employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Hertz report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Hertz have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
72% of Hertz employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Hertz employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
64% of Hertz employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Hertz employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
55% of Hertz employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Hertz - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Hertz is that the company was prepared on their first day. Hertz employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Hertz KPIs and OKRs

At Hertz 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Hertz's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 12 Hertz employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes58%
No42%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Hertz CEO & Leadership

Hertz CEO - Stephen M. Scherr

Stephen M. Scherr Hertz's CEO
60 /100

Hertz’s CEO Stephen M. Scherr started in this role in 2022. Stephen’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Stephen in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Punta Gorda, FL. Stephen M. Scherr’s employees rank Hertz in the Bottom 45% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 35% for Environment, and in the Bottom 30% for Executive Team. M. Scherr is generally unpopular with Hertz employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and by employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees in the Marketing department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Hertz’s competitors, Stephen M. Scherr ranks below both Zipcar CEO Tracey Zhen and Europcar CEO Dawn Jones.

Hertz Leadership

The Hertz Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Stephen M. Scherr, VP Sales Strategy & Operations Shontra Powell, and Senior Director, Brand Experience Carie Beeman

  • Stephen M. Scherr  CEO / President

    Stephen M. Scherr CEO / President

    Stephen M. Scherr serves as the CEO / President of Hertz.

  • Shontra Powell VP Sales Strategy & Operations

    Shontra Powell serves as the VP Sales Strategy & Operations for Hertz. Shontra started at Hertz in January of 2018.... read more

  • Carie Beeman Senior Director, Brand Experience

    Carie Beeman serves as the Senior Director, Brand Experience for Hertz. Carie started at Hertz in January of 2018. Carie... read more

  • David Tingle Senior Director Oracle Applications

    David Tingle serves as the Senior Director Oracle Applications for Hertz. David started at Hertz in August of 2018.... read more

  • James Luxbacher Sr. Director/General Manager

    James Luxbacher serves as the Sr. Director/General Manager for Hertz. James started at Hertz in May of 2016. James is... read more

  • Paige Claus Sr Director, Employee Benefits (CCB, CCP)

    Paige Claus serves as the Sr Director, Employee Benefits (CCB, CCP) for Hertz. Paige started at Hertz in January of... read more

  • Don Sheluga Director, Loyalty Operations & Partnerships

    Don Sheluga serves as the Director, Loyalty Operations & Partnerships for Hertz. Don started at Hertz in April of 2017.... read more

  • Eric Smuda VP, Customer Experience & Loyalty

    Eric Smuda serves as the VP, Customer Experience & Loyalty for Hertz. Eric started at Hertz in December of 2016. Eric is... read more

  • Mike Fisher SVP Chief Digitization Officer

    Mike Fisher serves as the SVP Chief Digitization Officer for Hertz. Mike started at Hertz in December of 2017. Mike is... read more

Hertz Salaries

How much does Hertz pay?

How much do people at Hertz get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Hertz is $130,995, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,693, or $62 per hour.

At Hertz, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $230,976 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $29,000 annually. Average Hertz salaries by department include: Communications at $234,857, Finance at $89,996, Design at $123,664, and IT at $104,910. Half of Hertz salaries are above $130,693.

276 employees at Hertz rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 832 ratings) while 259 employees at Hertz rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 269 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Hertz employees include job titles like Operations Manager, Admin Assistant, Accountant, and CS Rep. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from Hertz employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$129k
$129k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$181k
$181k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$235k
$235k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$276k
$276k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$294k
$294k100th Percentile
$130,995*
Average Compensation
$130,693*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Hertz Salaries by City

Hertz Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Hertz

Diverse employees at Hertz score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing Hertz in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Hertz across various culture dimensions.

Here at Hertz Global, we believe our core strength lies in our ability to embrace differences and create opportunities for all employees, customers, owners and franchisees, and suppliers. A diverse body of talent with fresh ideas and perspectives is one of the essential ingredients to a company's long-term success.,,Diversity is at the heart of our business. It's a way of thinking. It's an assortment of different thoughts, beliefs, and ways of living. We believe in equality for everyone, regardless of race, age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 86/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 77/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 78/100
Department - Admin

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 50/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 58/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 52/100
Department - Operations

Hertz Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Hertz PTO

Hertz's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 86% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Hertz's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 43% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Hertz's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time43%
Vacation Policy43%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution14%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes14%
No86%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo20%
$1500 - $2500/mo30%
$1000 -$1500/mo10%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo40%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Hertz applied for 27 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Hertz has a total of 30000 employees

27
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (27 out of 27)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 27)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 27)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 27)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Hertz Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Hertz on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
42%
Sales
33%
HR
8%
Finance
8%
Customer Support
8%

Candidates By Location

New York City
25%
Cranberry Twp
8%
Chicago
8%
Charlotte
8%
Saint Charles
8%
Other
42%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Hertz

Who is the CEO of Hertz?

Hertz CEO is Stephen M. Scherr, their score by employees is 60

What is Hertz eNPS?

The eNPS for Hertz is -15

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Hertz?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 90k

What are the salaries in the Design in Hertz?

The average salaries for Design in Hertz is 124k

How many employees work in Hertz?

Hertz has 30000 employees

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