Does HARMAN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HARMAN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HARMAN. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HARMAN?

77% of HARMAN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HARMAN 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HARMAN?

Senior Software Engineer (510) , Software Engineer (496) , Technical Lead (197) , Senior Engineer (162) , Associate Engineer (146) , Associate Software Engineer (139) , Senior Product Engineer (111) , Principal Engineer (84) , Principal Software Engineer (71) , Lead Engineer (64) , Software Developer (62) , Engineer (57) , Senior Engineer - Product Development (57) , Tech Lead (57) , Manager (51)

What are the pros of working at HARMAN according to real employee reviews?

"In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits." ((in 771 reviews)); "Good work culture And ethics" ((in 288 reviews)); "3) Salary and hikes are good only if you are in connected cars not in connected services which is Symphony telecas changed name." ((in 227 reviews)); "All people are good and awesome to work with" ((in 172 reviews)); "The benefits were good and the atmosphere in the company was very supportive among all the co" ((in 146 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HARMAN according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and stress full life" ((in 274 reviews)); "Your work won't get recognized unless you are a boaster and you are good with your manager." ((in 131 reviews)); "No salary hikes and no other cons" ((in 72 reviews)); "HR team is pathetic and so is senior management." ((in 25 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and dated" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about HARMAN layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about HARMAN layoffs and their outlook for job security at HARMAN in 2026.

HARMAN reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,947 total reviews)

Christian Sobottka

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

HARMAN has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,947 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HARMAN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Dec 12, 2025

Pouring a lot into culture; middle management not always on board

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting product line; strong technical skill (particularly audio); great onboarding process; majority of the organization embraces values of trust, transparency, respect.

Cons

Some leaders are hindering the effort to build a trust culture at Harman. Serious gaps in transparency and feedback in places. HR is weak and ineffective once the employee is onboard.

4.0

Dec 12, 2025

Good experience overall with supportive teams

Senior infrastructure engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

During my time at Harman, I really appreciated how supportive and approachable the people were. I had the chance to work on meaningful projects and picked up skills that helped me grow professionally. My manager gave me freedom to learn and trusted me with real responsibilities. Overall, the work-life balance and benefits made it a genuinely good place to work.

Cons

Some processes moved slowly at times, but it wasn’t a major issue.

4.0

Dec 10, 2025

Good brand name

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good canteen and infrastructure, good culture.

Cons

Too much work pressure, no work life balance Hikes are too less. No proper resources for projects, people need to work on more than 1 project at a time.

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