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

Dec 4, 2014

Review of Holland America as of December 2014. Holland America a once great company is now moving in the wrong direction

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel Benefits are the only reason to work at Holland America Line

Cons

Senior management are out of touch

1.0

Dec 3, 2014

like watching paint dry

Content manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people at Holland, though a group of total misfits, were nice enough.

Cons

It was the most boring and thankless job I have ever had. Two weeks in, a woman walked onto the elevator with me and I say is it really Tuesday. She responds you know it should be Friday. This place sucks the life right out of you. And I agree. Upper management changes their minds at the drop of a hat without any interest in how that will affect your workflow. Everyone is looking for someone to blame. The technology is archaic. The system is repetitive and cumbersome. Management is not even remotely concerned with you, just appeasing their bosses.

1.0

Dec 2, 2014

Awful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to see the world

Cons

Expect to work 80+ hours a week, commission only! (videographer)

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