Does Danaos pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Danaos employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Danaos. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Danaos?

59% of Danaos employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Danaos 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Danaos?

Deck Cadet (2) , Operations (2)

What are the pros of working at Danaos according to real employee reviews?

"Good working environment, modern vessels." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Danaos according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary Bad food Too much stand by" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

John Coustas

100% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture and values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Danaos has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Danaos employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

17 reviews

2.0

29 June 2026

Work-life balance but limited growth and micromanagement

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Work-life balance -Big name to jumpstart career

Cons

-Micromanagement -Very clear and visible ceiling in salaries and positions for non-captains -Almost no raises

4.0

13 May 2025

Strong organization with clear structure and growth opportunities

Operation assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Professional working environment Clear procedures and operational structure Exposure to real maritime operations

Cons

Sometimes workload can be demanding, depending on the department Limited flexibility in remote working (if applicable)

1.0

13 Dec 2024

MICROMANAGEMENT AND LOW PAYMENTS

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

activities provided by the company

Cons

micromanagement, low salaries regarding the market, no room for employee's upgrade,cliques allover the place, no value of the good employees . worst experience

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Jobs at Danaos

New Buildings Site Supervisor for China NB projects

Piraeus

EUR 75K - EUR 105K /yr

EUR 30K - EUR 40K /yr

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Technical Coordinator (Naval Architectrure Marine Engineering)

Piraeus

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Deck and Engine Officers for Container Vessels

Piraeus

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Work-life balance but limited growth and micromanagement

Strong organization with clear structure and growth opportunities

MICROMANAGEMENT AND LOW PAYMENTS

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