Pittsburgh area

Don't clobber me with flames, but I would like to know how the Pittsburgh, Pa area is working for ERAC? They have called me three times for an interview and I haven't gone in yet. What can I HONESTLY expect in the area? Thanks.

I doubt you'll be flamed for asking that. Good luck.

Jamar needs a car in the Hill District...Can you pick him up...its a cash rental...we'll qualify him when he gets here, and if he doesnt, you get to take him home...hahaha

well, you can expect to book 6 8am reservations and have 3 cars available, then take the 3 who dont have cars to work, then call a driver in to deliver a CCAR for an ARMS res who had a SCAR res, then the next day expect to go out and switch them out into a SCAR even though its a Sentra, then waste your "one hour break" doing Callbacks, where the bodyshop managers are pissed that you have to call them again today even though you called them yesterday about the same customer

Don't waste your time asking for true feedback on this board. Call a few branches randomly and ask people (make it sometime in the late morning or early afternoon). Chances are you'll get some pretty frank comments. It's not the easiest job in the world, but it can have some positive rewards.

Look the truth is--- Enterprise is slave labor--- BUT-- if you can get through a couple of years of crappy pay and long hours and the worst kind of dealing with stupid people you can make a decent amount of money and use them for your resume to get into a better company. The entry level job sucks-- it just does-- long hours in the rain and snow washing cars-- working 6 days a week for really no pay. (the people at mcdonalds make about the same wages initially). Most of the people who work there are mediocre jerks looking for a mall police type of power in a world where they couldnt get into a real company. But some are great and may make it all worth it. Id say its not for MOST people. But 1 out of every 100 people love it and work there forever. Just know that no matter what they tell you.....its 50-60 hours a week, outside in every kind of weather while you are overdressed to wash cars, the pay is insulting, and so are the rules they make you follow, BUT if you dont mind all that-- in 5 to 7 years, you will either have a career you enjoy or GREAT resume material (other companies know how enterprise treats its suckers...uh i mean employees and loves to get them after they leave cause they are happy with almost situation). Good Luck

Originally Posted by Pitt guest

Don't clobber me with flames, but I would like to know how the Pittsburgh, Pa area is working for ERAC? They have called me three times for an interview and I haven't gone in yet. What can I HONESTLY expect in the area? Thanks.

Wow, they've called you THREE times? They're pretty desperate, aren't they? Most companies will move on if you turn them down ONCE! It must suck to work in recruiting right now. I spent many years of my life (quite literally) at Enterprise in the 'burgh, and overall it was a good experience. I got a lot of management experience, and my boss where I work now loves to say "I love Enterprise - they did my work for me!" He means in terms of professional training and management development.

I still have many good friends in the company (poor bastards), and none of us really "regret" having worked there - it is just sad how they turn over so many quality people these days. It seems like every time they are not growing as fast as they want to, they start firing people to persuade the Taylors they are making changes. It's BS, really.

My advice: If you DO decide to interview and eventually work there, get to know some of the better people in the group. See if you can work in Amarr's or Rush's area, or maybe Dirk's city, and make friends with folks at corporate (pitt's regional HQ). I would advise against moving to any division besides Daily Rental, and simply get as much training and promotion as you possibly can in the first 2 years and then find another job. You'll be surprised just how easy it is to find another job in Pittsburgh with Enterprise on your resume.

Best of luck to you!

why types of other jobs can you find in pittsburgh with enterprise on your resume?

What types?? Sales or claims, Fed Ex or Verizon. That seems to be the trend.

yipee! Those co's sound exciting!