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 3,501 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 59% 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 3.4 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 (318) , Store Manager (212) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (118) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (103) , Logistics Manager (86) , Assistant Manager (77) , 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 346 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 144 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 112 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 81 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 209 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 92 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 91 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 67 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

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,122 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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3.0

Nov 27, 2022

Think before you leap

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok but higher up you are less of raises.

Cons

Hours are never consistent. Work/life balance is horrible. Great if you don’t have a home life.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for dedicating over 4 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We always welcome the opportunity to hear from our hardworking leaders. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to building a work/life balance for all our Associates. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we appreciate your feedback.

2.0

Nov 23, 2022

Aggressive customer info collecting practices/inconsistent work schedule.

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay,some helpful management.Some good benefits.

Cons

Very aggressive customer info collecting practices. Customers feel harrassed if they don't want to give the info store requires leading to rude and impatient customers.Management will swiftly reprimand if the hourly metrics slip at all,even if store is slow or customers just dont want to give info.They literally want: name,phone #,email,address of every customer.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking Associates like you. We understand that our culture may not be the right fit for everyone, but we are committed to building an environment where our Associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your career journey!

4.0

Nov 19, 2022

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, expanding company. Solid benefits.

Cons

C-suite can tend to be a bit of a road block and sever leaders refuse to advance current processes.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our benefits. Here at Harbor Freight, we believe in rewarding our Associates with benefits that matter to them. We strive to build the best place to work and your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best!

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