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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Holland America Line?

53% 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 3.1 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 53 reviews)); "Some great people on staff who understand the team concept and care about their human resources." ((in 42 reviews)); "nice work environment and building" ((in 15 reviews)); "coworkers are nice and helpful" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great workplace and team." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"poor management" ((in 58 reviews)); "Low pay and too many cliques" ((in 45 reviews)); "long hours and no day offs" ((in 28 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

53% would recommend to a friend

(647 total reviews)

Beth Bodensteiner

78% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

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

1.0

Aug 25, 2023

Horrible place to work

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work Deep discounted cruises Flex Fridays off

Cons

This place discriminates, they bully, intimidate people. They over work you and easily will fire you if they don’t like you

2.0

Aug 19, 2023

Depends on what you are looking for

Sr. director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good if you are interested in leisure and hospitality

Cons

Sub-optimal compensation for most roles; boys-club environment;

3.0

Aug 14, 2023

Great money for the summer season

Bartender/server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great money Opportunity for lots of hours Co workers are great and create lifetime friendships

Cons

Management isn’t the best Employee food isn’t the best

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