Does Holland America Line pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Holland America Line employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Holland America Line. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Holland America Line?

49% of Holland America Line employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Holland America Line 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Holland America Line?

Personal Cruise Consultant (27) , Manager (16) , Reservations Agent (13) , Director (10) , Photographer (9) , Project Manager (9) , Server/Waiter (9) , Musician (8) , Sales (7) , Assistant Shore Excursions Manager (6) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Guest Services (6) , Human Resources Manager (6) , Intern (6) , International Concierge (6)

What are the pros of working at Holland America Line according to real employee reviews?

"good benefit including free cruises and friends and family discount." ((in 50 reviews)); "Some great people on staff who understand the team concept and care about their human resources." ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexibility, good work culture, work from home, adaptable schedule" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 17 reviews)); "good coworkers" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Holland America Line according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 57 reviews)); "Low pay and too many cliques" ((in 48 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other competitors" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours and no rest" ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management is good but can be hard to get answers from the heads of entertainment." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Holland America Line layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(647 total reviews)

Beth Bodensteiner

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Holland America Line has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 647 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Holland America Line employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hoteles y complejos turísticos industry (3.5 stars).

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647 reviews

2.0

Aug 28, 2015

Highly Political / Old World Biz Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great vacation time, travel benefits, awesome co-workers

Cons

work you to death culture, all about being seen in the office no matter how much work you actually do, poor management training, poor management in general

3.0

Aug 25, 2015

Good CruiseShip Company

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Company covers tickets for all crewmembers (To join the ship and repatriation).

Cons

HR needs to be more organized.

1.0

Aug 24, 2015

Don't do it

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80 schedules available and sometimes they feed you.

Cons

No challenges, no opportunities, promotion freezes, politics, belittling senior management

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