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 148 reviews)); "Its a Union Job! IF you make a full time job the pay is good." ((in 118 reviews)); "Good benefits and health plans." ((in 92 reviews)); "Great culture and brand to be a part of" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great 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 75 reviews)); "Executive and senior leadership do not emphasize cultivating talent in engineering and supervision roles." ((in 60 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor management upper management has no idea how to run the company" ((in 29 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 28 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

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Harley-Davidson, Inc. reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,448 total reviews)

Artie Starrs

54% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Harley-Davidson, Inc. has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,448 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

3.0

Oct 20, 2009

Good Company, Poor Management Experience

Communications intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company reputation, excellent pay, great learning opportunity

Cons

No benefits for interns, some managers can play favorites (however there are many different departments so it's probably different for every department), unlikely to get hired on after internship

4.0

Jan 29, 2009

HD, a great place to work.

assembly pack department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay & Benefits, clean work environment, great people to work with, Unionized

Cons

Work some weekends and 10 hour days

4.0

Sep 21, 2008

The grass isn't greener on the other side just yet...

Senior project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product--everyone can related to HD products and services..., Great people to work with-- everyone has a passion for HD product, most people ride, and most employees have fun hobbies and interests. They are interesting people with a zest for lift., Good benefits-- HD values its employees and offers competitive benefits with a focus on employee health. Stability. Good corporate culture that respects its employees as its competitive advantage. While HD does not do the right things in all cases for the employees, they are committed to continuous improvement. Harley-Davidson offers great opportunities to get involved. You feel very empowered. The challenge is to not be taken advantage of.

Cons

Difficult to advance your career if you don't have a degree from the right school. The pay is not as good as comparable companies. Work life balance is difficult and they don't support telecommuting.

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