Penske Reviews

Pros

You’re your own boss no micro management

Cons

Non communication and needs to improve pay.

Pros

None, do not work here

Cons

I’m warning you, do not take a job offer as a Management Trainee with Penske. You’ll regret it like I did. Upper management is a clique. They’ll act nice to your face but will talk about you behind your back. If one of them doesn’t like something about you or your personality, you’re gone. Promotions are based on how much they like you, don’t listen to their drivel about “promoting based on talent” As a Management Trainee you are constantly talked down to and treated poorly. Managers everywhere to micromanage the life out of you. There’s more managers than regular employees. If your manager is an inconsiderate, insulting bully like mine was and you complain about their lack of professionalism and decency to upper management, upper management will always side with your manager and you’ll be labeled a problem employee. I’m honestly trying to warn you to stay away from this company. If you’re less than 3 years out of college and looking for a Trainee Program, try Enterprise or Core & Main. They’re much better than this garbage. All in all, Penske is one of the most uncaring, unprofessional, greedy companies that I have worked for and I would never recommend anyone with an ounce of self respect to endure the punishment of employment at this company.

Pros

The pto is 15 days and you get 1.5 days a month.

Cons

Hope you like micro managing and meetings. The meeting has a meeting to setup the meeting and then a meeting to talk about the previous and next meetings.

Pros

If you work in a union shop, the company pays you 15% more than the highest earning senior tech. Plus, you receive multiple bonuses depending on your district. It is very good money and I’m very pleased with my paycheck.

Cons

Dealing with the Techs and by extension the Union is the single most aggravating aspect of the position. They can get away with pretty much anything. The harder you try to enforce the rules and just basic workplace decorum i.e sleeping for over 40 minutes while clocked in, not working on the truck for over an hour etc., the more it gets turned back on you. Objectively speaking, it’s a massive headache, especially for someone who genuinely tries to work their hardest considering the compensation they are receiving. Upper management is paralyzed because of the Union and this trickles down to the supervisors.

Pros

Flexible, cooperative, nice people, great benefitz

Cons

I do not have any cons

Pros

Consistent work and pay, reliable

Cons

Outdoor labor work on Phoenix, very hot

Pros

Decent money for right out of school

Cons

Bad managers with no back bone

Pros

A really good company to work for

Cons

There are really no cons

Pros

The only thing I liked about the place is some of the co-workers and benefits are not bad.

Cons

Typical day is trying to listen to 2 managers that don't know what they are doing half the time because they don't communicate. One says to do this, one says to do that. You can't advance in this company unless you know people, or do a lot of brown nosing. ZERO support from management. Total dog eat dog world, mgmt pretends to have your back and support your career but does nothing about it...just strings you along. None of the employees liked coming to work nor did the managers. There was a lack of management and disconnect with the workers. I did find a new place that has BETTER benefits and they actually care about their employees. I finally realized after all these years you are just a # with Penske!

Pros

Good job well trained and safety

Cons

Fired for accidents , which means on toes at all time