Family run business: Most awful and terror plague culture you can experience. - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Sixt

1,0
4 ago 2023
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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-Every now and then there are really nice people who will support you, not only work-wise but also emotionally wise

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- They pride themselves in being a "FAMILY"! So that in itself is such a red flag. A company is not a family for you, nor it should be. That is such an old-school idea of companies in the 80s-90s which actually shows in the culture and mentality of the two CEOs. - The CEOs. They clearly run the business because they inherited it, not because they are brilliant businessmen. They have a super outdated view of how to manage people and people fear them. Nobody dares to say no to them even when they have extremely stupid ideas. - The culture. There is such a micromanaging culture that it is unbelievable. You can even expect to be dictated what to say and write, or not to talk at all in meetings. You can feel people being afraid to speak up because they can be let go. Even when they know a lot of things are utterly wrong in the way people are being treated. - The workload. People keep quitting left and right, and the few positions open are open for months now, because no one wants to come and work here. They are wise. Meanwhile, a few people are left doing what a whole team used to do, with of course no remuneration, or compensation of any time. If anything just an increased risk of being laid off if you mess something up or contradict upper executives. White man only of course. - The reputation. They pride themselves in being such a loved brand by the consumer, but do they actually know that their brand as an employer is trash? I have spoken with several recruiters in the Munich area and all of them seem to tell me the same: "That is a really bad company" "We do not recommend people to apply there" and "company with a super bad reputation in all Munich" "they are famous for being a bad place to work at"... Where were these comments a year ago when I applied?... IT IS A BAD COMPANY TO WORK FOR! Unless you love being micromanaged and being told what to do with no need for you to think, please save the trouble and do not go there. I predict that this company is going to go down because you cannot operate with having many of your people in burnout, having the workload of 3 employees in one, requesting to achieve super incredible unrealistic expectations because management said so, and on top of it all, expecting to only hire people that fit that "culture". I want to believe that someone with a tiny hint of intelligence would see the red flags and stay away from them. They have cost me and many other colleagues a lot of my mental health.

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Risposta di Sixt
2y
Dear employee, thank you very much for your feedback. We are sorry that you are not feeling well at your workplace at the moment. We would like to offer you a meeting with Friederike Reichenberger, President People and Culture, to discuss the issues you mentioned. Please contact your People Business Partner to arrange an appointment. Best regards

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5,0
19 apr 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Excellent work environment, helpful managers

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It only takes one or two customer reviews to affect you negatively. Disproportionate to the number of customers you handle.

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Risposta di Sixt
2mo
Dear former employee, thank you for sharing your experience with us in Phoenix. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the work environment and found our managers helpful during your time with Team Orange. We also hear your feedback on the impact of customer reviews on individual performance metrics. We understand this can feel disproportionate at times, and it's valuable input as we continuously review how we measure and support our teams. We wish you all the best in your next role. Best regards
3,0
1 apr 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

• Strong learning experience in business operations, especially P&L, pricing, and revenue growth • Opportunity to work with talented and driven colleagues • Clear performance structure with defined KPIs and bonus incentives • Fast-paced environment that builds resilience and management skills • Good exposure to leadership communication and corporate expectations

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• High-pressure, top-down culture with constant focus on results • Middle management roles can feel unsupported despite high expectations • Disciplinary actions sometimes felt excessive for minor issues • Workplace culture included gossip and lack of professionalism at times • Limited coaching and development—more focus on outcomes than guidance • Bonus structure can be difficult to fully achieve due to split KPIs • Customer service metrics felt unrealistic to consistently control • Perception of over-policing performance (both under- and over-performance scrutinized) • Advancement expectations are aggressive; may not be ideal for those not seeking rapid promotion • Frontline employees appear prioritized over management support

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Risposta di Sixt
2mo
Dear former employee, thank you for taking the time to share such a balanced and thoughtful review after your time with us in Los Angeles. We're glad to hear that you valued the learning opportunities, the talented colleagues, and the clear performance structure. At the same time, we take your concerns seriously – particularly around management support, coaching, and the fairness of our bonus and disciplinary structures. A high-performance environment should come with the right guidance and your feedback is valuable as we continue to develop a culture at Team Orange where both results and people matter. If you'd like to share more in confidence, feel free to reach out at talents@sixt.com. We wish you all the best in your next chapter. Best regards
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