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Harley-Davidson, Inc.

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Business Manager - Anonymous employee Harley-Davidson, Inc. Employee Review

3.0
Apr 27, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Legendary motorcycles, dedicated employees, terrific and strong brand. A reverse cult. Customer base is terrific and you get the opportunity to engage directly with the end customers. Dealers are very committed business people that run retailers that provide motorcycles, service, parts and accessories, and clothing to their customers - and they are very passionate about this.

Cons

The company has a unique culture that needs to evolve, and soon!. Leadership is not world class and their behavior has reputation among staffers as immature, unprofessional, lacking values and ethics. A sad commentary on this great company. It takes a long time for company to introduce advancements probably due to elongated decision making process, dependence on those who talk loudest, little innovation, and silos. Poor performers and leaders seem to be rewarded. If you are under 40, and a high performer, your career may be prioritized (for now). Primarily a male dominated environment, with cultural bias in opportunities and pay — diversity and inclusion not prioritized. Opportunities for advancement lacking - the same executives seem to be rotated around the company for the best opportunities and these are the ones best connected to the executive leadership team, but not necessarily the most talented employees or the best leaders. Seems to have a preoccupation on overassessing their workforce through a series of talent management processes, testing, people days etc. - employees are highly and inappropriately "diagnosed" for professional capabilities by unqualified and ineffective leadership teams and this can have a long-lasting impact on the careers of their hard working and dedicated employees as their are few impactful employee development plans in progress where employees feel that they are being groomed for success.

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5.0
May 6, 2026
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Pros

Great Place to work, and learn about motorcycles

Cons

Promotion from Senior To Staff can take a while, but that's standard for most legacy OEMs

5.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

My hiring journey began with a seamless application process, followed immediately by an incredibly organized scheduling phase. The Harley team kept me informed every step of the way. I never had to guess where I stood, as next steps were always laid out clearly. During the interview experience the entire Harley team panel was professional, welcoming, and were genuinely interested in my background, making the interview feel like a collaborative conversation. The transparency throughout the process gave me complete confidence when I ultimately accepted the job offer.

Cons

I have no cons to call out based on my experience in the interview process.

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