Sixt Management Development Program Trainee reviews

3.4

40% would recommend to a friend

(12 total reviews)

Alexander Sixt and Konstantin Sixt

100% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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12 reviews
3.0
Aug 4, 2017
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Pros

Training sessions are very organized and helpful, but doesn't cover a lot. Depending on beach you may be able to set your own weekly schedule.

Cons

Long hours in heels and unstable schedule. Your experience will vary extremely depending on the branch. Sometimes you will wash cars -

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Sixt Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback with your review. We are happy to hear you believe our training sessions are organized and helpful. Our training department spends numerous hours in preparation for training to ensure our newly hired employees are in line with our company goals. As a trainee you initially come to basic training to learn about the rental sales agent position. This is your first role to master as a management trainee! We understand that it is hard to grasp everything in 4 days of training at our headquarters, so we have continuous training at the branch the weeks following. Additionally, all management trainees will come to headquarters after every 3 months for a 12-15 month period to test their knowledge on that rotation. This gives our training and management team insight into how you are progressing. We continuously coach if there are areas that need to be improved. You will also shadow during each branch rotation, so this should provide comfort-ability for all trainees to ask questions and effectively communicate. Unfortunately, the management trainee position is a demanding role that requires long hours and fluctuating schedules. Our recruiters make it very clear in the initial phone screen and interview that all candidates must be open to working 49.5 hours a week and must not have any scheduling restrictions. We have some branches located at airports that are open 24/7 and require employees to work evenings or weekends. Along with the demanding schedule, we focus on the satisfaction of our customers. We understand that it is not ideal, but if a customer needs a vehicle quickly, our managers may have to wash a car and get it turned around for the customer in an efficient manner. We value your experience as a member of our team and encourage you to reach out to our VP of HR about your experience. We can further address your concerns and see where we can help! Please contact Gaddy Fernandez at 954-874-1793.
3.0
Jan 21, 2016
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Pros

The ability to travel and network with high level professionals was a key factor in developing my business and communications skills

Cons

Miscommunication between headquarters and branches was a big issue. The employees that work at Sixt both HQ and branches are great, but they need to treat their employees with more care in order to make them perform better and stick around for the long haul

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Sixt Response
10y
Thank you for reviewing Sixt. We are happy to hear that you were able to further develop your skillset as a result of the travel and networking opportunities offered to our Management Trainees. We appreciate your feedback. Sixt does have a great benefits package including medical, dental, and vison benefits after 60 days of employment 6 PTO days after 6 months and banked holidays from day one. Being a start-up in the United States we do not yet have a 401K, however our employees can look forward to this in the future.
1.0
Aug 23, 2015
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Pros

Had great time in Training

Cons

no job security company can fire you without any warning. Worst company I ever work for. I have been working since I was 18yrs and have never had anything like this happen to.

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Sixt Response
10y
We appreciate you taking the time to voice your concerns about the training program. Training is hard work and takes a lot of dedication if you hope to become a Branch Manager within a years’ time. With that said, our training team is very accommodating with all of our trainees and are dedicated to coaching and investing in those that show enthusiasm for Sixt. Of course those that show they are motivated and are eager to learn will advance regardless of whether or not they need extra coaching. We are proud to say that our retention rate for the International Management Trainee program is well over 80% due to our customized training program.
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