What do Avis, Hertz etc employees think of ERAC employees?

AMEN!

Dollar Thrifty maintains a brand seperation since there are still a large number of Thrifty franchises across the U.S which have not been bought up yet. As they had seperate program for coporate customers they decided to work with the two brands and maintain those programs independently of one another. Just look at the pricing on Travelocity for Alamo National, even though its the "same" company they do price differently to try and grab different market segments. But there are some cities where Dollar is corp and Thrifty is not, to prevent confusion on the brand the two are maintained seperately for marketing reasons.

[smartgirl]

I left the "slave factory" after 6 years of torture and "Jedi" mind tricks. A couple of months ago I went on interviews to look for a new position. My resume caught the eye of a recruiter for Hertz. I wasn't too keen on going on the interviews, but since I had no love for ERAC anymore I thought I might like it. WRONG. My first interview was a phone interview. The manager insisted that I interview with him the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. No problem. He called and all I heard was his two kids in the background making noises and screaming at each other. He said that Hertz is not like ERAC and he use to work for ERAC before coming to Hertz. He knew some of the same people I knew in my group. He was flying into my area Dec. 6th and would I be available. I said sure. Meanwhile, I went on other interviews with other companies. On the day of the Hertz interview I was offered a position with two companies and chose the one I really wanted. I was committed to the interview to Hertz and I wanted to make sure that I could be wrong. NOPE!! The interview was a joke. I arrived and their was no one in the Hertz office. Finally, an employee asked me if I needed help since I was standing in the lobby for 5 minutes while she sat at her desk in her office. I was led to the back and had flashbacks of ERAC. It all looks the same. I introduced myself to the manager. He looked bothered and distracted (even though the recruiter told me after my phone interview that I was their best candiate). He told me I had to fill out an application first and when I was done to come see him. I thought am I here to flip burgers??? Their was another hopeful future Hertz employee filling out an application. When I came by to sit down by him, he saw me in my suit and asked me---"Are you interviewing me?" (I was tempted to say: Sure, your hired. Start Monday) I filled out the application and came back to the manager. My first impression was accurate: The manager, besides being an idiot, was rude and had no people skills or selling skills. The position they were seeking was for a marketer to go and get insurance adjusters to use them over ERAC. It came with company car and a base salary plus commission. I thanked him for the opportunity and had to control myself from not running out the door!! Run Forrest! Run!

I immediately called back the recruiter and burst her bubble. I told her the manager was rude and that I could not work for someone with no professionalism and that he showed no courtesy or interest in promoting Hertz. Why, I asked, would anyone want to work there? I hated to give points to ERAC on the interviewing process, but they were better at making a piece of crap look like a birthday cake. She kept hammering that I might be missing out on a good opportunity. I told her I had accepted a position with a company that is paying a base of $20,000 more plus commission. I told her where and she went silent.

I love the company I work for. I work only 37.5 hours a week and besides the pay, the benefits are good. It took me six months and a lot of faith and prayer to find it. No one was impressed by my ERAC background, but on WHAT I HAD BROUGHT TO ERAC. My sales, my cust sat, my record helped ERAC make money, not the other way around. Sad to say, but my base pay exceeds what I made last year with ERAC, including commissions!! And I had to work 6 days and over 60 hours a week. But you have to have those Good Fridays to appreciate the Easter Sundays.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by smartgirl

I left the "slave factory" after 6 years of torture and "Jedi" mind tricks. A couple of months ago I went on interviews to look for a new position. My resume caught the eye of a recruiter for Hertz. I wasn't too keen on going on the interviews, but since I had no love for ERAC anymore I thought I might like it. WRONG. My first interview was a phone interview. The manager insisted that I interview with him the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. No problem. He called and all I heard was his two kids in the background making noises and screaming at each other. He said that Hertz is not like ERAC and he use to work for ERAC before coming to Hertz. He knew some of the same people I knew in my group. He was flying into my area Dec. 6th and would I be available. I said sure. Meanwhile, I went on other interviews with other companies. On the day of the Hertz interview I was offered a position with two companies and chose the one I really wanted. I was committed to the interview to Hertz and I wanted to make sure that I could be wrong. NOPE!! The interview was a joke. I arrived and their was no one in the Hertz office. Finally, an employee asked me if I needed help since I was standing in the lobby for 5 minutes while she sat at her desk in her office. I was led to the back and had flashbacks of ERAC. It all looks the same. I introduced myself to the manager. He looked bothered and distracted (even though the recruiter told me after my phone interview that I was their best candiate). He told me I had to fill out an application first and when I was done to come see him. I thought am I here to flip burgers??? Their was another hopeful future Hertz employee filling out an application. When I came by to sit down by him, he saw me in my suit and asked me---"Are you interviewing me?" (I was tempted to say: Sure, your hired. Start Monday) I filled out the application and came back to the manager. My first impression was accurate: The manager, besides being an idiot, was rude and had no people skills or selling skills. The position they were seeking was for a marketer to go and get insurance adjusters to use them over ERAC. It came with company car and a base salary plus commission. I thanked him for the opportunity and had to control myself from not running out the door!! Run Forrest! Run!

I immediately called back the recruiter and burst her bubble. I told her the manager was rude and that I could not work for someone with no professionalism and that he showed no courtesy or interest in promoting Hertz. Why, I asked, would anyone want to work there? I hated to give points to ERAC on the interviewing process, but they were better at making a piece of crap look like a birthday cake. She kept hammering that I might be missing out on a good opportunity. I told her I had accepted a position with a company that is paying a base of $20,000 more plus commission. I told her where and she went silent.

I love the company I work for. I work only 37.5 hours a week and besides the pay, the benefits are good. It took me six months and a lot of faith and prayer to find it. No one was impressed by my ERAC background, but on WHAT I HAD BROUGHT TO ERAC. My sales, my cust sat, my record helped ERAC make money, not the other way around. Sad to say, but my base pay exceeds what I made last year with ERAC, including commissions!! And I had to work 6 days and over 60 hours a week. But you have to have those Good Fridays to appreciate the Easter Sundays.

Was this in Las Vegas?

Im glad those who quit ERAC did. It shows they cant handle pressure, cant succeed under stress, build relationships, or work with fantastic people. If it took you 6 years to figure out this wasnt for you then you must be retarded. Or maybe you washed cars for 5 years and got an internship for a year b4 you finally graduated from U of A. Everyone has thier opinion. Honestly, post your waste where somebody cares. We rent cars. ITS NOT F'IN ROCKIN SCIENCE!!! I hate stupid people.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Im glad those who quit ERAC did. It shows they cant handle pressure, cant succeed under stress, build relationships, or work with fantastic people. If it took you 6 years to figure out this wasnt for you then you must be retarded. Or maybe you washed cars for 5 years and got an internship for a year b4 you finally graduated from U of A. Everyone has thier opinion. Honestly, post your waste where somebody cares. We rent cars. ITS NOT F'IN ROCKIN SCIENCE!!! I hate stupid people.

You must hate yourself, you're still there. You must still be an M.T. and not getting promoted. As for working with fantastic people, misery loves company.

We rent cars. ITS NOT F'IN ROCKIN SCIENCE!!! I hate stupid people.

LOLOL

Who is stupid? The phrase you're trying for is "Its Not ROCKET science".

When it comes to vocabulary, your reach exceeds your grasp.

LOL @ U

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Im glad those who quit ERAC did. It shows they cant handle pressure, cant succeed under stress, build relationships, or work with fantastic people. If it took you 6 years to figure out this wasnt for you then you must be retarded. Or maybe you washed cars for 5 years and got an internship for a year b4 you finally graduated from U of A. Everyone has thier opinion. Honestly, post your waste where somebody cares. We rent cars. ITS NOT F'IN ROCKIN SCIENCE!!! I hate stupid people.

Have fun getting as much respect and making as much money as a Macdonald's manager while working more hours dipshit.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Do they look down on ERAC employees as less professional?
Do they think working at Hertz or Avis or the others as being a 'step up' ?
Do they think working at ERAC is for people that can't get hired by the Hertz or Avis or others companies?

We look at them as the motherfucking scum of the earth.

whatever both avis and hertz cant even come close to the money erac pulls in, although they do have way better tv commercials. i have worked with enterprise for 10 mnths now and couldnt be happier, start off pay is pretty good and the benefits are awesome, plus i am getting experience in every aspect of business, i have been offered interviews for other jobs by costumers because erac training and professionalism is that respected. the creator of this site is just a jaded customer who was to cheap to buy the damage waiver for three days got in an accident and had to go through his own insurance, or made an online reservation and went to the branch 5 mins later expecting his car to be ready, there is way more to enterprise than all of you people think.