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Holland America Line

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Toxic - Maritime Officer Holland America Line Employee Review

1.0
20 Nov 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Sometimes they let you eat in the speciality restaurants.

Cons

This is not a good company. HAL promotes a toxic working environment, nepotism, bullying, violates MLC 2006 on a regular basis, promotes people on the basis of nationality, doesn't provide training necessary to perform your job, badly organised departments, skewed rank structure, a shoreside team that knows nothing about the maritime industry. Just all round a terrible place to work. I would strongly suggest avoiding HAL at all costs.

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5.0
19 Apr 2026
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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
6d
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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