[Concerns over Enterprise]

Originally Posted by whatdude

Word, I do what I can. Here's the deal - you are going to work a lot of hours. There's no way around that and if that's a big concern of yours, you're gonna wanna look elsewhere. Go to the interview and look at how they estimate your "salary". They get the total you make per year by assuming that you'll work 100 hours per two week pay period (along with a few other things)**. The way it was explained to me in my interview, Enterprise figures that each pay period consists of a 5 day week at 48 hours and a 6 day week at 52 hours. That's 20 hours of overtime per pay period, every pay period. There were occasional weeks where I worked less than 48 hours, but they didn't come along very often. Figure you'll average around 50 hours every week unless you get stuck at a really busy, or really poorly run branch and then you can probably count on 55 to 60.
** Enterprise is about the only company you'll see that figures bonuses into your salary in the interview process. Ask about it in the interview, you'll get a response similar to "you'll be paid $32K per year. $11/hr + mandatory overtime, and bonuses for sending in car sale leads, employee referrals and passing your MQI". At least that's how they explained it to me, but that was 4+ years ago so I don't know if it's changed, although I doubt it has.

As far as potentially quitting soon, unfortunately no one can answer that for you except you. The odds say you will walk away (turnover is at ~ 70-80% I believe), most likely within 6 months. But, you're not going to find out how long it will take you to leave until you actually get in there and see for yourself.

Ask yourself this - are you just looking for a job to pay your bills that might eventually help you land a better job somewhere down the road, or are you looking for a career? If you're looking for a career, Enterprise isn't it. Enterprise is a decent place to get experience if you don't have any, but it's a stepping stone company at best. You start there, then you leave when something better comes along. You can make a career out of it and if you're lucky make decent money at it, but do you really want to wake up every morning, look in the mirror and say "I rent cars"?

Bottom line - if you're looking for a company to settle in with and stay there for awhile, keep looking. Hope that helps.

Once again Dude you have an amzing response. I honestly am looking for a career but, at the moment, I am looking to get money and experience. Maybe I'll go to the interview and see what happens. You're right though, I'll never if I don't try. Who know? Maybe I'll actually like it?