sales operations manager

marketing specialist

inside sales manager

boat captain

Hurtigruten

typical day- Arrive, clock in (like it is 1980) exactly on time or else the "principal"will call you to his office after you barely survive a 1 hr or more commute in Seattle traffic. 
management- You have zero autonomy even as a 20 year industry professional and it is like an extension of high school. 
workplace culture- one of fear and anxiety. But, the Europeans are living in heaven with many holidays, great pay, and even get their birthday off of work in many cases. 
the hardest part of the job-dealing w the most immature managers. Also, knowing that the US team makes the most money for the company, but has the least benefits. Do the Norway (30 vacation days) or Estonia people ever work? Ask how many holidays they get versus what the US team gets. It is more than unfair. 


The company is made up of really cool people to work with, so there are no culture complaints. However, the work itself is taxing as the company is spread thin globally. You are expected to wear several hats, juggling things for customers while making minimal commissions for a high value product. The work never stops for a second and you are expected to fill the time by responding to a never ending stream of emails from customers. The expectations of responding to both customers over the phone and through email is unfeasible. It should be two separate roles, but they are combined into one. Even the best multitaskers cannot reasonably do what they are expecting you to compete in an 8 hour shift. 


Overall fun job with good perks, but when things are stressful, it becomes a mentally taxing role 

Pay is pretty good compared to similar jobs in the area, but the work environment and culture is what takes Hurtigruten to the top of the list.  The office is pretty casual and you'll get opportunities to go abroad for work, including on familiarization trips (think free cruise in Norway, Greenland or even Antarctica!). Everyone here is really awesome.

Even though I was there a short time, I loved working with everyone there.  The product was wonderful.  Discounts were a great addition.  Need some improvement on knowledge needed, but had some resources to find them.  If there was something I didn't know or couldn't find, everyone was helpful and would try and answer my questions.

Hurtigruten is a great company - unfortunate regarding the Covid19 situation.
Good culture - people help each other out.  Sales team was amazing!
Excellent collaboration between Seattle office and field sales.
Management tried very hard to build a strong culture  

The team works in a quite disorganized manner. Nearly everything is organized on the go as if there was no routine.

I should have done a First Aid training on the ship, but nobody felt responsible 
 
AND: After 15 months I still haven't been paid for my job in June 2022.

There are a lot of great cruise lines operating out of Seattle. This is NOT one of them. Expect low pay, derision towards Americans (fun fact: American customers pay almost 30% more), poor communication and worse management.

The Company gives a great flexibility in organizing your schedule on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. You need to be prepared to travel many weeks during the year. Good compensation.

Incredibly productive, collaborative, conducive work environment. Management was proactive and respectful. Workplace culture was relaxed and fun. Only left because I had to move back home for family.

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