Company: Dollar Rent a Car
Industry: Car rental
Description: Dollar Rent A Car, founded in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, by Henry J. Caruso as Dollar A Day Rent A Car, is a budget-focused American car rental company targeting leisure and small-business travelers. Headquartered in Estero, Florida, it became a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings in 2012 after a $2.3 billion acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (merged with Thrifty in 1997). Dollar operates approximately 1,500 franchised locations worldwide, including 840 in the U.S. and Canada, with international presence in over 80 countries through partnerships like Europcar. Its fleet includes cars, trucks, and crossovers, emphasizing affordable rentals with add-ons like GPS and child seats.
While exact current employee numbers are not publicly detailed, Dollar historically employed 5,400 staff in 1997, now supporting thousands across its network amid Hertz’s global scale. Financially, it generated $617.53 million in revenue in 1997, contributing to Hertz’s $9.4 billion overall revenue in 2023, reflecting stability in the $100+ billion car rental industry with ongoing expansions.
For job seekers, opportunities include customer service roles (reservation agents, counter staff), operations positions (fleet managers, maintenance technicians), sales and marketing, plus corporate jobs in logistics, finance, and franchise support. (according to Wikipedia and the company).
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