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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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Artie Starrs

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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1K reviews
2.0
Jul 31, 2012

Chasing the Dollar

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Still have a few good managers and Engineers. They have a good public image (for now). Had a really great and deciated workforce who would always go the extra mile to improve processes and cut costs.

Cons

Top management has shown they will make all decisions right or wrong and want no input from employees. New management has shown it does not want to partner with employees. New management has started outsourcing many parts, they don't feel Harley made really means anything anymore. They have started down a road of hiring temps. or casuals as they call them and have laid off better qualified people. They are on a cycle of cutting costs at the expense of our brand name so they can increase profits to line their pockets. There are so many outside contractors working at Harley now, you would be hard pressed to know who is a regular employee and who isn't. All of these things are bringing down Harley Davidson and the employees and middle management know it but you can't say anything or you will lose your job. What built this company was both workers and management working together with one thing in mind, to make Harley Davidson the best Motorcycle out there. We were once an example of a great company. No More. My way or the highway Keith Wandell has changed Harley Davidson, to bad it went in the wrong direction.

2.0
Jul 28, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic customer base and strong dealer network makes connecting easier then at other places. Legacy and historical importance to community is hard to measure or match. Unique product

Cons

After the 100th, the focus turned sharply to short term gains. Add the recession and the ship seems to have lost it's rudder. There is excessive hours, intense political in-fighting, and severe lack of integrity. The once proud organization that could pride itself because it listened to both customers and employees has turned a deaf ear and in turn, made the place unacceptable to work at.

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