Give it a miss - Software Engineer Sixt Employee Review

1.0
Jun 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Talented and well-meaning colleagues in the engineering teams. - Office is well-equipped, though not easily accessible from central Munich.

Cons

- Highly controlling management style, with limited space for independent thinking or feedback. - Strong reliance on informal networks for career advancement; transparency is lacking. - Disconnect between branding and internal practices—decision-making is slow, and innovation is often blocked by rigid hierarchies. - Limited benefits beyond base salary; minimal focus on long-term employee development. - Leadership accountability is weak; difficult situations or complaints are often ignored. - Engineering functions are gradually being relocated abroad, with unclear communication to affected teams.

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Sixt Response
1y
Dear former employee, Thank you for taking the time to rate us. We really appreciate your feedback and are happy to take it on board so that we can continue to improve as an employer in the future. Your comments on transparency and communication are very valuable to us – we are doing everything we can to constantly optimize our internal processes. We wish you all the best for your personal and professional future. Best regards

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5.0
Apr 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work environment, helpful managers

Cons

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

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Sixt Response
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
1.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's an unrecognized job by management, they don't care about you unless you make them more money so they get bonuses. All they care about is performance metrics, no matter what you do to your co-workers.

Cons

Expected to work in an outdated color arrangement that is mostly black. When it's 100 degrees out, on hot asphalt, not ideal. They expect you to log the tiniest damage so that they can bill the customer. Do they not take depreciation on the cars. Their fuel gages are wonky and don't work right. I believe they are charging customers for fuel when they shouldn't.

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Sixt Response
2d
Dear former employee, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that your time at SIXT did not meet your expectations – feeling unrecognized and unsupported at work is something we take seriously. We would genuinely like to learn more about your experience in a personal and confidential conversation. Please feel free to reach out to us at talents@sixt.com – your feedback matters to us. Best regards
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