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

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harley-Davidson, Inc. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harley-Davidson, Inc.. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

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

42% 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 142 reviews)); "Its a Union Job! IF you make a full time job the pay is good." ((in 118 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great culture and brand to be a part of" ((in 81 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Management of other departments was poor." ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor leadership and HR support" ((in 57 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "There are constant restructuring and layoffs, If you don’t want to live in fear everyday, avoid this company at all cost!!" ((in 34 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

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(1,446 total reviews)

Artie Starrs

45% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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Harley-Davidson, Inc. has an employee rating of 3.2 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

Jun 23, 2015

H-D Casual

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and Its Harley Davidson!

Cons

High expectations for getting to much work done. They care only about how many motors getting out the door. There saying is quality over quantity but more like quantity over quality. I have been a hd casual for 3 years now and still not fully hired on. They only hire people who kiss butt and not the ones who work there butts off. No opportunity to advance. Some managers are racist. They don't care about anyone's personal life.

5.0

Apr 3, 2015

This is a big company like any other, but the grass still isn't greener elsewhere.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of perks, especially if you like motorcycles. The pay is very good, and working for this company presents many great opportunities that you would not have working other places.

Cons

All large publicly traded companies have to abide by this generic set of rules throughout the organization (think HR department). The interesting thing about H-D however, is the fact that many of these corporate ideals conflict with the brand's own identity. One example- If a beautiful model posed for a harley-davidson calendar, you likely can't hang said calendar at your desk because it's "offensive". BUT IT'S A HARLEY-DAVIDSON CALENDAR!!

3.0

Jul 17, 2014

"Mostly great people, amazing product, poor leadership, poor culture."

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Developing products that connect the world. Passionate employees, great pay, can be yourself (dress/appearance wise), lots of opportunity for personal development, tuition reimbursement, knowledgeable employees, a rich 110 year history,...

Cons

Poor leadership; Lack of genuine vision. A culture of mistrust and fear. Lack of true innovation, due to fear of failing. Bottom-line/shareholder centric, instead of employee centric. Lots of passionate, talented employees have left the company. Lots of non-passionate, cut-rate contractors/new employees replacing them. Too much time spent documenting process and "checking boxes" instead of designing and developing awesome motorcycles. The internal culture does not reflect what Harley-Davidson stands for and projects out to it's customers/the world. It's very hypocritical.

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