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 138 reviews)); "Its a Union Job! IF you make a full time job the pay is good." ((in 117 reviews)); "Good benefits and health plans." ((in 97 reviews)); "Great culture and brand to be a part of" ((in 78 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Management of other departments was poor." ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor leadership and HR support" ((in 58 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Frequent restructuring and layoffs." ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor management upper management has no idea how to run the company" ((in 25 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

3.0

Jan 7, 2013

Great company and history, needs serious management overhaul

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

The third generation of the Davidson family is involved in the day to day operations of the company. They are wonderful people and so inspiring. The history is rich and riding is fun. Employees staff most of the events and have the opportunity to interact with customers. It is a great experience to work an event like Daytona Bike Week or Sturgis.

Cons

The middle and upper levels of management are primarily home grown. Many have not worked for another company and came to H-D out of college. The culture is very out of date and could best be described as "good old boy". Even though one of the top 5 focus areas has been Leadership development, there has been very little impact. There is very little room for advancement unless you have a person “in” with someone at a higher level in the company.

3.0

Dec 23, 2012

A great, casual place to work, but you WORK HARD.

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Casual business atmosphere, good compensation, great vacation policy. Most people are very friendly and ego-less. There are not a lot of layers.

Cons

Very limited opportunities to grow and progress in your career -- leads to a SLOW career path. Stress is eaten for lunch daily. There are precious few resources to work with (time, money, people), but expectations are not balanced appropriately. Questions are seen as a sign of weakness or negativity.

1.0

Dec 9, 2012

From American Iron to Global Composite in a few years of reckless outsourcing

Engineer i

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand and product, fantastic customer base.

Cons

The current leadership has managed to annihilate product development and engineering and populate these key functions by incompetence and mediocrity. Outsourcing trends are downright scary as the leadership is deliberately trying to outsource lost skill and severely depleted human capital. Outsourcing is becoming a way to make this great American company global, but I think that the company is at risk of losing its American identity in this shortsighted process. This was once one of the great American companies, today it is at risk of becoming one of many mediocre global companies and that it's if the things go well for the current leadership. And, if the things don't go well for them, it may be the end. Either way, Harley Davidson is never going to be a great American company again.

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