So we are being told daily to cut cost. We have to cut wages. Reduce staff hours. No bonuses. And now the blast on social media several management team members posing with the Porsche race car Hertz has sponsored!!!! Several millions of dollars spent... — read more 

I’ve never seen such poor communication and decision making as what has happened since the restructure. Change in leadership has devalued the culture and integrity the company once had. Promotions do not happen no matter how skilled you are. Layoffs... — read more 

Is Hertz still giving out severance or not? I left about a year ago because I didn't want to stay and wait to be laid off just to be sent packing with nothing. I was certain that was coming. Did that happen yet or are people who are currently being... — read more 

Announced today they are going with 3 divisions. The East, Central, and West. Hearing of some RVP’s getting let go. But adding Area Vice Presidents?

Hertz owed me severance pay for my lay off during covid..I found a new job.. Just got a letter stating since they paid Medicare taxes and FICA..they are sending me a W2 stating it is taxable income. Anybody still on this thread that got this... — read more 

What are your thoughts about potential Hertz Global layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

No staff no cars! Hertz shows you how not to run a business!

I am hearing they cut some dead weight at the VP level. Since they have been basically handing out VP titles the last 2 years like tic tacs they realized most of these people are useless Is this true? If it is, this would be the first time I'd... — read more 

We were told this week that the belt is going to tighten. New UTE goal is going to be 97%. Also told us to expect fleet shortages, waits, and service issues. They told us to push all the service issues to Dollar and Thrifty. Basically make their... — read more 

Layoffs are coming in small waves to avoid the warn act requirements so it does not affect the brand value to the consumer. Always be prepared and get your ducks in a row.

This round of layoffs is painful. We hired so many people i the last 90 days just to let them go. They barely finished all their training. Shows you how bad the senior leaders are.

I was just hired in August as a manager and then in two weeks, laid off. Everything was going good but i am not sure what could be the case? But i got to keep my car for another 2 weeks along with some severance. Assuming nothing was wrong from my... — read more 

What a disaster. Customers don’t want them, locations don’t want them. We can’t even charge them efficiently. How’s it going with the EV’s at other locations? Predicting another Hertz fiasco with this initiative.

If anyone wants to transfer to Phx, we are in desperate need of employees, they are starting to mando us 4 hrs a day and our busy season is starting now, not to mention spring trg and the superbowl coming early next yr..

We are getting new computers in Phx, windows 10, and the computer guy said we have been suffering so long and theres alot more new tech stuff coming in the near future but could only tell us about the new computers they are putting in this week..

Some aggressive cost cutting in Q4.

I received my written offer letter today! I have my resignation email ready to go just have to hit send tomorrow and its see ya later! No more dealing with horrible leaders who are two faced liars. Been her 6 years and the freedom and relief knowing... — read more 

Enough already. Same thing over and over. RVPs are destroying the company.

My manager says there’s NOT gonna be another layoff at DFW………. hide and watch cause I bet all the a-s kissing in the world isn’t gonna help him!

Its real. No one going the extra mile. Do my 8 hours and I am out. Do enough to not get in trouble genius! This is what managers have been doing for years!!!!!!!!

The last few months we've been working under enormous stress and meeting unrealistic expectations, while hearing the rumors about the company quietly laying people off. A terrible atmosphere of fear and anxiety has been created in which everyone is... — read more 

It was announced that we have entered into an agreement with GM to buy 175k EV’s. This initiative will take place over the next 5 years. Hope that’s enough time to figure out the EV process in the field. Right now the field can’t charge or repair... — read more 

More lay offs are coming at the end of September . Hertz has quietly been doing layoffs since January. Not until August did the numbers spike significantly assuming to blend in with all of the other layoffs that are happening. Hertz does not want... — read more 

A white TA director referred to people as monkeys on a team full of black women. Explain to why she was not laid off. The situation was reported to HR and no one did anything about it other than make her read an apology. That entire team was laid... — read more 

Heard more people let go today!!!! Any word from other regions?

No shortage of money here! We are spending cash like Frissorra is still here! Nothing but the best for us!

Due to reduction in fleet lay offs happened yesterday. Recruiters , HRBs, and Operation Managers affected. Anticipating a recession..

Got a call today was my last day as a recruiter with hertz. Tacky Wacky. After we had a call a week ago saying there was plenty of work for us to do.

Does anyone have insight on who was affected and in which areas? Is everyone else safe for now or is there more still coming??

He is really painting a much brighter picture than the reality. i know why. When he visits a location what he sees is what the VP's want him to see not the reality. On a recent visit to JFK the smoke and mirrors we put up was insane. The day he spent... — read more 

GM, Admin, CS Manager's all let go? Interesting.

I see people still believing there is a future? Its just another group of people getting rich at the cost of the brand.

For me, this is no longer the same company since some of my colleagues left, all of whom were experts in their field and with whom it was a pleasure to work. Now they are paid much, much more. Pay is not the primary reason why I decided to leave... — read more 

New leader same cr-p. My RVP is simply hanging on for dear life. I see them losing their souls everyday?the worst is yet to come

What do you think? I am thinking that we'll hit another major covid wave in the fall and things will be ugly. Not sure, just my gut feeling. All folks that work with me think that the worst is behind us, so I guess I am the designated pessimist... — read more 

I was laid off a little over a year ago and the place was a mess when I left. Everybody was miserable and in constant fear of being next on the chopping block. Have things changed since then? I didn't see many layoff-related posts when I skimmed... — read more 

Even if I got an adequate raise for the amount of work I do, I would still look for another job because some employees are here not for pay only, but also want to advance in their careers. This is impossible here for someone who is not a... — read more 

Opal brought in her people and set up an IT hub the RevLab in Chicago. With her gone, new guy Tim is going to set up a shop in Denver. Both gave the same reasons - IT employee talent pool. Check back here in 2 years when the next CIO comes in and... — read more