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.

Holland America Line reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(647 total reviews)

Beth Bodensteiner

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

647 reviews

5.0

Aug 6, 2015

Marketing Coordinator

Marketing events coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding company that truly cares about it's employees. Great senior staff, office environment and benefits. There is a lot of hiring within, so lots of room to grow.

Cons

Street parking around the building is non existent. Bus routes to corporate office are hard to come by.

2.0

Jul 19, 2015

Great people, outdated management.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People all work very hard to get the job done. For the most part, fun work.

Cons

Not enough people to comfortably do their jobs well. Lot's of beaurocracy to add to the problem.

1.0

Jul 9, 2015

Management

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, stable company, excellent location

Cons

No work/life balance. Internal politics very toxic. Good luck booking your "annual free cruise"!!

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