Does Harley-Davidson, Inc. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harley-Davidson, Inc. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harley-Davidson, Inc.. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harley-Davidson, Inc.?

46% of Harley-Davidson, Inc. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harley-Davidson, Inc. 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harley-Davidson, Inc.?

Sales Associate (37) , Manager (30) , Engineer (23) , Project Manager (22) , Production Technician (20) , Sales (20) , Manufacturing Engineer (17) , Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op (14) , Analyst (12) , Design Engineer (12) , Assembly Line Worker (11) , Director (11) , Mechanic (11) , Technician (11) , Business Analyst (10)

What are the pros of working at Harley-Davidson, Inc. according to real employee reviews?

"They have an exciting product and some great people." ((in 134 reviews)); "Its a Union Job! IF you make a full time job the pay is good." ((in 119 reviews)); "Good benefits and health plans." ((in 95 reviews)); "Great culture and brand to be a part of" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harley-Davidson, Inc. according to real employee reviews?

"Management of other departments was poor." ((in 76 reviews)); "Poor leadership and HR support" ((in 58 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of advancement and frequent layoffs" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor management upper management has no idea how to run the company" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Harley-Davidson, Inc. layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Harley-Davidson, Inc. layoffs and their outlook for job security at Harley-Davidson, Inc. in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Harley-Davidson, Inc. locations?

Milwaukee , York , Kansas City , Wauwatosa , Menomonee Falls , Tomahawk , Plano , Chicago , Carson City , Dallas , Allen , Miami , Saint Louis , Waukesha , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Indianapolis , Los Angeles , San Diego , Mountain View , Manchester , Tampa , Valley View , Bristol , Winchester , Columbia , Fort Ann , Franklin , Yucca , Raleigh

Harley-Davidson, Inc. reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,446 total reviews)

Artie Starrs

55% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Harley-Davidson, Inc. has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,446 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harley-Davidson, Inc. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 2, 2013

Awesome company to work for!!!

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, bonuses, benefits, automatic 3 weeks of vacation, wellness program, long-term incentive program, awesome workspaces, fitness center, employee engagement focused, you can wear jeans every day!!!

Cons

In some areas, can be a bit 'rigid' in their thinking, simply a cultural thing, I think. But I'm ok with it...

3.0

Sep 25, 2013

Everyone is contract and therefore not officially an employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice products and history as a company

Cons

Too many contract people and everyone is a second class employee

3.0

Sep 13, 2013

It was the ride of a lifetime

Senior technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being a part of an "All American" brand and bringing our product to our customers.

Cons

Too much focus on budget and cutting cost, with little thought in regards to employee's needs.

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