Great pay, horrid hours and work conditions. - CAR Rent-A-Center Employee Review

1.0
Feb 25, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Paid weekly and Benefits, building relationships with the customers.

Cons

When you first begin your training session at RAC, almost every page says "Welcome to your Life", and "Welcome to your NEW career". Unfortunately, these arent just catchy tag lines, they are Dead Serious. Personal life is NON EXISTENT. There is absolutely NO understanding when it comes to balancing work and home life. Just the simple request for time off on a MANDATORY Saturday is alone grounds for termination if consistant enough. Not ACTUALLY missing a saturday, but just REQUESTING one off. I am very quick when learning new computer systems, as well as being proficient in Customer Service, as well as telemarketing. But a RAC, that dosnt matter. No one in management ever gives any kind of positive feedback even when credit is due, you often will only hear what you DIDNT do. Not to mention that code of phone ethics are CONSTANTLY being broken. Calling Customers 5 to 6 times a day, within only a couple of hours gets very old. Oh, and the manuel labor. Everything from being asked to move hundreds of pounds alone, to "Running" to knock on peoples doors at 8 oclock in the morning to make payments.

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5.0
Jan 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and you can grow with in the company.

Cons

Long hours, weekends → poor work-life balance High stress from sales & collection pressure Inconsistent or micromanaging management Pay often feels low for workload Physically demanding (deliveries, field work) Limited growth; high turnover

3.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Client relationship, fast pace & co-workers.

Cons

No growth, bullying other managers.

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