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 61 reviews)); "Some great people on staff who understand the team concept and care about their human resources." ((in 41 reviews)); "Flexibility, good work culture, work from home, adaptable schedule" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work environment, collaborative and team oriented." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great travel benefits" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"poor management" ((in 55 reviews)); "Sharing a room and low pay" ((in 44 reviews)); "Not enough deck officers for the workload and low salary for European officers." ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and flight standard low" ((in 28 reviews)); "Upper management is good but can be hard to get answers from the heads of entertainment." ((in 15 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

5.0

Jun 3, 2023

good place to work

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay average, nice people and good benifits

Cons

hard to move along fgood benifits

1.0

Apr 27, 2023

Management is horrible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Traveling Not paying for food or rent or gas

Cons

Management and abuse of power and lack of support from everyone “superior” to you

5.0

Apr 26, 2023

Good

Assistant waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good ambience for work area

Cons

Always well prepare for work

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