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 3% 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?

"Great benefits and working life" ((in 54 reviews)); "Some great people on staff who understand the team concept and care about their human resources." ((in 45 reviews)); "Work from home is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great workplace and team." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 55 reviews)); "Low pay and too many cliques" ((in 47 reviews)); "Long hours and no rest" ((in 31 reviews)); "Not enough deck officers for the workload and low salary for European officers." ((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

1.0

Jan 14, 2015

DO NOT WORK HERE DON'T DO IT

Entertainment staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- travel - meet people from all over the world

Cons

- treated like a slave - no work/life balance -high expectations with no training - incompetent management -impossible communication

1.0

Jan 13, 2015

IT - Run....

It engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I wish I could give zero star.

Cons

Bad management + bad culture. Management don't know how to treat and respect employees. Management intimidates employees.

2.0

Dec 10, 2014

Not a ships-person

International concierge

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- chance to see bits of the world - get to know people from all over the world - languages - money that you dont spend - thus save

Cons

No time - working almost all the time and in your free time you have the choice: - sleep a bit, as you working most of the time - eat something different than the disgusting food they serve you on the ship - go on an excursion with the chance you have to pay for it (as employee!) and come back tired, to work again.

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