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Holland America Line

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Illegal Inducement and Racist Practices - Image Creator Holland America Line Employee Review

1.0
29 July 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Regular travel - Nice guests, they can become like family - Don't have to cook

Cons

- Pay (They pay you about $2.50 an hour even if you work on U.S. land regularly and violate state minimum wage laws) - Hours (Expect 60-70 hours, if you have overtime the machine sometimes wont let you enter it in so you have to lie about your hours) - Benefits (Commission is less than they promise) - Crime (Inducement to sign contracts, entrapment, violating labor laws, etc.) - Was often told not to approach Indian or Black guests as they don't spend much money - Screamed at in front of guests by psychotic coworkers - Lied to in the interview about wages, lifestyle, and days off - Coworkers would regularly steal each others commission, either out of spite or because basic necessities were too expensive to afford - Massive environmental pollution and negligence

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5.0
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Pros

Remote flexibility, friendly team, travel opportunities.

Cons

Limited growth unless you relocate to Seattle or Miami.

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Holland America Line Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and your time with Holland America Line. We’re glad to hear you value the remote flexibility, team environment, and travel opportunities. We also appreciate your perspective on career growth, as feedback like this helps inform ongoing conversations around development and advancement opportunities. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
4.0
22 June 2026
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Pros

Great position if they still offer a base salary for your first year.

Cons

Working west coast hours from the east coast.

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Holland America Line Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear you see value in the role. We also appreciate your comments regarding scheduling and compensation, and we continue to review how we support our teams and enhance the overall employee experience. Thank you again for your insights.
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