Everyone said the company was worthless and the end was near. Now it’s quite evident Hertz will still be around for a long time. I quit my job thinking I found something better and now I wish I didn’t.

Nothing motivates me to work here anymore. I try to find motivation, but in vain, it is zero. I notice that I am not the only one, the situation is getting worse every day and a lot of people are leaving. I don't know how this company will be... — read more 

No resources and support but the constant push fpr more. Improve RPD, utilization.... enough. Without the tools we cannot do the job!!!!

I understand the company wants to make money, but how are they going to do it with this policy??? To rent a car with a debit card: Travel plans; $500 deposit; and the worst part in my opinion, the credit check. If they prepaid with a debit card... — read more 

I almost immediately knew that I made a wrong turn in my Career when I joined Hertz. Some people stay and try to make it work against their better judgment. I don’t know about how it was during the golden years at Hertz but the last 10 has been... — read more 

Just got notification in mail for bankruptcy proceedings on April 16th. I'm guessing it's the approval of the private purchase? How does this work? Do we get a vote as creditors?

Is there hope? Depsite the lack of a senior leardership team that is capable of running a successful companmy never mond one in dire financial shape is there hope? or the the billions in debt too much of a hiill to climb?

Does anyone know anything about this? Union employees are being sent letters to re-apply by April 1st. I knew management had to re-apply, but union employees

It used to be really good. At least for me it was. The atmosphere was much better, the company had a vision, everyone was much more enthusiastic, the employees were much more valued and so on. I don’t have much time left until retirement, but I... — read more 

Everyone is talking about how their lives got meaningful after they left Hertz, how being laid off was the best thing that happened to them, how they finally got a relief, the greater benefits they deserve, and so on. Doesn't that sound a little... — read more 

I really can’t believe what this company has become. I see here on the forum, and I heard from other people as well that Hertz posts the job openings because the company has to do it legally, but in the end they hire someone they selected even before... — read more 

Come join the team that has been delivering greatness for the last 10 years. Immediate opening for various jobs. You get a VP title just for applying and you won't have to finish anything you start. Don't let this great opportunity pass by.

That is all part of the mind games they play. They make you reapply and interview so they have the power. Then they offer you the position so thye they hyoe you up about how great you are so yuor “drink” the kool aid. They need to break you down... — read more 

After finding a much better job recently and in a very short time (long before I had hoped), I decided to encourage people to finally motivate themselves and embark on something new. I know a lot of people who remain very dissatisfied at Hertz, and... — read more 

I have a feeling that things will get much worse before they get better, but they will get better. However, the number of employees will most likely be reduced drastically before things get back to normal, which means that not many of us will still... — read more 

What are the chances that there'll be a time when things will go back to somewhat normal? I don't have many good options for a new job so I'm not eager to leave, but if there's really no future here then I might as well start looking. I just keep... — read more 

A hige wieght liifted! After a few months of looking I have accepted a new job! Adios Hertz! Had a good run 13 years but I cannot take it anymore!! I no longer have to listen to my id–t ZVP! No more BS! Got a great increase in pay and a company that... — read more 

Another record day on Wall Street today. COVID-19 relief checks going out this weekend. Unemployment stabilized, and most likely that some travel comes back by the end of the summer. But Paul's HTZGQ closed at 81 cents a share and is headed to... — read more 

I worked all year long, I was denied vacations, I was the only operations manager for the whole year, and now every manager has to reapply for our job. Really! And the positions are open for everyone! Told to apply to multiple positions to stay with... — read more 

the leadership and culture are reflection of us. we deserve everything that is happening to us and shame on you if you end up with just a wet handshake when it all collapses. not covid, not cants like brian, but shame on you. doesn’t matter what your... — read more 

I hate this job and I’m only here because I can’t find an alternative. I’m totally burned out because I’m doing work for multiple people. I don’t know how they even think of continuing the business with so few people. Not sure what the optimal number... — read more 

Headlines: be a yellow, kind brick JD Power finally has us where we belong Kenny from the block got excited and commended 1000+ RPU achievement. Unfortunately, he was reading 2019 result on a related topic, understatement of the webcast... — read more 

Hertz bought DTG for $85 a share in October 2012! It caused Hertz to borrow $2 billion to complete the deal. The hedge funds, venture funds and DTG officers all made out very well. The CEO got his $25 million payout with all corporate officers... — read more 

It was very difficult for me to find a new job after the layoff, but I still managed. I started broadening my skillset in advance because the collapse of this company was hinted already a few years ago. Unfortunately, everything led to that. I am... — read more 

If the $4.2 billion offer from Knighthead and Certares to acquire Hertz is approved, how do you think it will impact the company? more layoffs? dismantled? growth? ...

long 10k filed friday. can someone with more brain and expertise please explain what is our “material weakness in financial controls?” around page 1105 of the pdf document. have the auditors concluded we are cheating on the numbers reporting? my... — read more 

ZGM of Northpac is terrible! Haven’t they learned their lesson of being the worst area? They fired him once and then they decide the second time should be better? Stay in the garbage can Northpac.

Reuters - Hertz has secured bankruptcy court approval of its 2021 incentive plan, which offers executives up to $12 million in bonuses if they meet certain financial goals and bankruptcy-related deadlines. S. Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath in... — read more 

The ZVP for the Southwest has a long history of promoting unqualified people within their inner circle so no surpise here. Incompetent people elevate other incompetent people so they look good .

How can Hertz keep running with the poor choices it’s making. I just want the end to come. Watching my employees suffer is too much

I have been in this company long enough to have seen and experienced everything. Because of the way this company is managed, I am surprised that the situation in this company is not even worse than it is now. I find it interesting how they try to... — read more 

Lots of talk amongst SMT about company possibly getting bought out. What will that mean or look like? Who would wanna buy a company so deep in debt?

Nearly every week I hear about more people being cut. It's not huge numbers and it's always different departments but it's there. Is this the leadership's new way of doing layoffs? Do it constantly but keep the numbers low enough so that it flies... — read more 

As if we are not stressing enough already with everything that's been going on, now it seems the managers have decided to take advantage of the situation and start using fear as the only management tool. Now we have to go through constant threats and... — read more 

I'd be out of here so fast if I could find a way to get my name on the layoffs list. But I'm not leaving without a severance. Any way I can guarantee I get it?

Hertz Seeks $12M New Round Of Exec Bonuses In Ch. 11 In a filing Tuesday, the car rental company asked for permission to give performance bonuses to 50 of its top executives

Here we go again the shuffling of the senior managers. Estero picking their favorites to re-assign into new titles. Interesting to see where everyone lands.

It means something but I can't figure it out. Why does hertz have one way rates from the west coast for $10 a day to east. Eh SFO to Orlando.

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Furlough is the only option, we have about 25 days of cash left BT said not looking good, yes we have a potential funding option but to buy cars and now rental numbers are almost wiped out again, perhaps AB will just use the funding to pay for the... — read more