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Found 630 of over 677 reviews
3.7
73% Recommend to a Friend
Penske Chairman and CEO Roger S. Penske
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Penske Chairman and CEO Roger S. Penske
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  • "Poor management but great location(in 36 reviews)
  • "I outperformed ever single peer and many of my managers.(in 18 reviews)
  • "Bad upper management don't care anything about the lower employees that do all the work.(in 17 reviews)
  • "Long hours usually working at least one weekend day per week(in 14 reviews)
  • "Negligent managament, poor training for new entry level employees.(in 11 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Decent

    May 19, 2023 - Truck Driver in Jacksonville, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    You’re your own boss no micro management

    Cons

    Non communication and needs to improve pay.

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  2. 1.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    I was a top performer but never advanced

    May 1, 2023 - Management Trainee in La Mirada, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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.

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  4. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Meetings

    May 31, 2023 - Operations Coordinator in Kansas City, MO
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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.

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  5. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Good Compensation/Union Headache

    Mar 22, 2023 - Fleet Maintenance Supervisor 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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.

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  6. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great place to start

    May 16, 2023 - Management Trainee in Elkhart, IN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Flexible, cooperative, nice people, great benefitz

    Cons

    I do not have any cons

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  7. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Car Wash

    May 15, 2023 - Car Washer in Scottsdale, AZ
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Consistent work and pay, reliable

    Cons

    Outdoor labor work on Phoenix, very hot

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  8. 1.0
    Former Employee

    Bad

    May 22, 2023 - Management Trainee in Fort Wayne, IN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Decent money for right out of school

    Cons

    Bad managers with no back bone

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  9. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Review

    May 9, 2023 - Lease Sales Representative in Minneapolis, MN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    A really good company to work for

    Cons

    There are really no cons

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  10. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 10 years

    Zero support

    Dec 8, 2022 - Tech I in Charlotte, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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!

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  11. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Penske driver

    Apr 21, 2023 - Truck Driver in Greensboro, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good job well trained and safety

    Cons

    Fired for accidents , which means on toes at all time

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Penske has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 677 reviews left anonymously by employees. 73% of employees would recommend working at Penske to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penske employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penske. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

73% of Penske employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Penske 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

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