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?

"Great benefits and working life" ((in 55 reviews)); "Some great people on staff who understand the team concept and care about their human resources." ((in 46 reviews)); "Consistent schedule and work from home" ((in 30 reviews)); "Had plenty of hours and had some great coworkers." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"poor management" ((in 54 reviews)); "Low pay and too many cliques" ((in 45 reviews)); "Long hours and flight standard low" ((in 29 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other competitors" ((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

4.0

Jun 15, 2015

Former driver guide

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

I love tourism and driving the buses was fun. The ability to work overtime all the time was nice.

Cons

The buses I was operating were old and dirty.

4.0

May 6, 2015

I worked for Holland America at the port checking in guests.

Guest logistics agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, short hours.(part time) easy job....one "free" cruise per year after so many hours......

Cons

Low pay...short hours for those needing the job...I am retired so it was just for "fun" and a little spending money.

5.0

Apr 30, 2015

Great company shipboard experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of training and support, activities for the crew and ability to get off the ship in port is a bonus

Cons

Sometimes the work life balance can be challenging since you're away from home for 4-9 months at a time, for some crew the pay is very low and rely on tips

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