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Harley-Davidson, Inc.

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James L Ziemer has annouced his retirement - Anonymous employee Harley-Davidson, Inc. Employee Review

2.0
Aug 10, 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Riding the bikes is excellent if you get to test them. Using the engineering tools is good, but they do not allow enough time to get it done right. Cutting corners is the best way to meet the time lines and stay in good graces. Then you have to blame others to protect yourself. This is the best way to work at this company.

Cons

The office politiics are over the top, really a hard place to create new products. Because they do not really create new products, it is really impossible to innnovate and take the time to listen to teammates. The only way to blame others and lie, cheat and talk your way to the tap, which is really sad.

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Pros

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Cons

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Harley-Davidson, Inc. Response
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Thank you for posting a review. Did you mean to leave this feedback for a specific Harley-Davidson dealership? If so, search for the dealership by name and place your review there so they can hear from you. Each H-D dealership is locally owned and operated. If you meant to leave a review for the corporate office, thank you for the feedback.
2.0
May 14, 2026
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Pros

- Flexibility with schedule allowing for a good work/life balance - Great people to work with - Brand recognition

Cons

-Leadership is in a constant state change which also provides instability of the strategy. - New CEO brings "new" products and promises but if you look back over the past few 5 year strategic plans, very little changes. - Financially struggling to make a profit - Employees are not rewarded based on performance. IF there is a financial increase to base pay everyone gets the same amount. There are no merit increases. And they haven't paid out a bonus in a couple of years.

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