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 142 reviews)); "Its a Union Job! IF you make a full time job the pay is good." ((in 125 reviews)); "Pays well and has great benefits" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great culture and brand to be a part of" ((in 80 reviews)); "Fun 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 71 reviews)); "Poor leadership and HR support" ((in 58 reviews)); "There are constant restructuring and layoffs, If you don’t want to live in fear everyday, avoid this company at all cost!!" ((in 32 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor management upper management has no idea how to run the company" ((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

Harley-Davidson, Inc. reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,446 total reviews)

Artie Starrs

54% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,446 reviews)

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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

2.0

Nov 6, 2012

Sitting on the fence post

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Checks don't bounce and they have a good supply of overtime when you need it. Stable as long as you stay out of the politics.

Cons

Management is wishy washy and unable to make decisions without seven or eight others on a conferencr call. Then change there mind two hours later and have another conference call to confirm.

2.0

Aug 28, 2011

It's a tough job to maintain.

Casual

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay. Coworkers are great to work with. Building motorcycles. If you ride, it's a great feeling to help build someone's bike.

Cons

Hiring casuals while laying off permanent employees. This is a horrible practice. Then mandated to work more hours than permanent employees. Morale is low for all employees. Absolutely no benefits. Left out of training for processes.

3.0

Oct 9, 2009

Fair and Honest

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's very enjoyable and satisfying if you like motorcycles and dealing with people regularly. There are many "fun" aspects to working for H-D as in seeing many beautiful bikes regularly and helping people achieve what they envision as their "dream motorcycle.

Cons

The monetary compensation for helping people "achieve" their dream bike. After helping the company reap many thousands of dollars from an individual or group of individuals, you don't receive any compensation nor even a pat on the back. I could see if you were a standard employee and "just doing your job" tripling your salary in sales to justify keeping you on board, but if you are an over-achiever who does more than that....this isn't the place for you.

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