Is Harbor Freight Tools a good company to work for?

Harbor Freight Tools has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 3,497 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Harbor Freight Tools have been left by employees working as District Manager , Equipment Operator and Human Resources .

Does Harbor Freight Tools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harbor Freight Tools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harbor Freight Tools. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harbor Freight Tools?

62% of Harbor Freight Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harbor Freight Tools 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harbor Freight Tools?

Sales Associate (316) , Store Manager (213) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (103) , Logistics Manager (85) , Assistant Manager (78) , Retail Sales Associate (63) , Warehouse Associate (61) , Senior Sales Associate (60) , Logistics (53) , Manager (49)

What are the pros of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 347 reviews)); "Great Benefits for ft and pt associates." ((in 256 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 157 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 100 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 84 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"It just reeks of poor management and a lack of caring of who is promoted to what position." ((in 211 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 96 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 92 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 69 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Harbor Freight Tools locations?

Calabasas , Dillon , Los Angeles , Houston , Moreno Valley , Camarillo , Nashville , Fort Worth , New York , Phoenix , Chicago , San Antonio , Tampa , Atlanta , Austin , Jacksonville , Dallas , San Diego , Sacramento , Portland , Louisville , Cincinnati , Olean , Oklahoma City , Raleigh , Corpus Christi , Indianapolis , Columbus , Riverside , Las Vegas

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,450 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,450 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harbor Freight Tools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Oct 10, 2024

Don't work here

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers make it enjoyable

Cons

Management is terrible and manipulative

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we value the feedback we receive from both current and former Associates. We strive to build a work environment that is positive and healthy for all our Associates with a management team that is fair and supportive. We strongly urge our Associates to reach out to their HR Partners regarding any concerns such as management. Thank you for your hard work and best of luck in your career journey.

4.0

Oct 9, 2024

Overall, would recommend

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of growth opportunities. Great pay. Great health benefits. Gives back to the community. Employee discount.

Cons

Some leadership was not up-to-date with knowledge of discriminatory language. Passive aggressive communication & micromanaging from some leadership.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Our goal is to create and maintain a healthy work environment for all our Associates where they can grow and advance in their careers. We're committed to building a leadership team that supports everyone equally and treats them fairly and with respect. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR Partners regarding such concerns. Thank you for your hard work and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners.

5.0

Oct 9, 2024

Great company to work for

Sourcing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management understand work life balance. Remote work.

Cons

The company can make several pivots based on external business factors to stay on top. This creates extra work, but can be worth it.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always delighted to hear from our hardworking team. We value people above all else and it is important for us to ensure that our Associates enjoy a work/life balance. We strongly urge you to connect with your Manager and discuss any concerns you may have with them. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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