Avis Budget Group is a major player in the car rental world, providing vehicles through brands like Avis, Budget, Zipcar, and Payless, serving customers at airports, cities, and online with everything from economy rides to luxury wheels and even car-sharing options for those who prefer "borrowing" over owning. It kicked off when a visionary entrepreneur spotted the potential in airport rentals back in the day, growing through acquisitions like snapping up Budget to become a global mobility giant headquartered in New Jersey.
Unfortunately Avid Budget Group has gone full woke8, from DEI policies pushing pay equity and diverse hiring like it's the new unlimited mileage, to Pride Month festivities and LGBTQ+ employee groups turning the fleet rainbow, racial equity via supplier diversity favoring minority biz, BLM shoutouts in corporate reports, and glossy ESG strategies chasing sustainable vibes while engines rev.
