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Harley-Davidson, Inc.

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Harley-Davidson, Inc. reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,446 total reviews)
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55% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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).

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4.0
Mar 5, 2013

Laid-back but policy-driven

Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are a biker or would like to be one, you couldn't be in a better place.

Cons

Slow to change from a process standpoint. IT-wise, they keep up with current technology, but are poor when it comes to compliance because very little policy documentation is maintained. Internal Audit keeps beating them up over this, yet it remains.

1.0
Feb 28, 2013
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Pros

- Good fitness centers (although little time to use them), free parking. - Great brand (it's what keep people there and management being able to tell staff "you should be lucky to work here.") - Good benefits (although they decline a little each year) - Casual work environment and dress code.

Cons

- Leadership "talks" about values, caring about people, and doing what's right for the customer, but - Big corporate profits and big egos. From marketing to engineering and certainly down to the manufacturing and supplier level. Little respect or care for the individual. - Lots and lots of corporate politics, and you better smile through 24/7 work days. - Lack of accountability within cross-functional teams. - Poor HR department, not engaged with nor understand what employee development means. When Operational and Development Teams tried to address in the past, C-level leadership didn't want to hear it, and Director-level just bows down and tosses their staff under the bus in order to stay ahead. - Horrible change management and change leadership. If something goes wrong, they just fire those closest to it. People DO NOT matter. - Organizational structure does not meet the needs of the business - understaffed and angry teams. - General culture is still old-school. If you're not a white male, you best stay in the shadows and learn that "we want to hear your voice" really means "tell leadership what they want to hear." The past three years of "anonymous employee surveys" where Director-level and above bonus compensation requires improved employee satisfaction, has accounted in a suspicious number of people being let go.

4.0
Feb 24, 2013
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Pros

The company has been successful in achieving it's strategic transformation goals to date and aligning it's global IS organization more closely with business strategy and imperatives. The level of professionalism and growth in process maturity is a direct outcome of the change in leadership and corporate culture. This is a culture of high standards in corporate values, personal accountability and continuous improvement, a good fit for those with talent, discipline and a genuine desire for personal development in leadership and career growth. Everyone's contribution is valued and a strong team ethic is the norm.

Cons

The work load can and does vary significantly based on project participation, which should be expected in a transforming organization. Must be comfortable working in an environment of some ambiguity and presistent change as the company adapts to the mandates for increasing efficiency and growth in a highly competitive, global marketplace.

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