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 3,496 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 63% 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?

63% 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 (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 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,449 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,449 reviews)

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,449 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

Sep 4, 2024

not good

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

none to mention on here

Cons

there are too many to list

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We always welcome the opportunity to hear from our Associates. Our goal is to create and maintain a healthy work environment where our team members can flourish and succeed. We value your feedback, and we highly encourage you to connect with your HR Partners and share any concerns you may have with them. Thank you for your continued hard work and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners.

4.0

Sep 3, 2024

Good Employer

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits available for PT Associates

Cons

Need to be able to work a very flexible schedule. Never only scheduled for days, mids, or nights.

5.0

Sep 1, 2024

Great Company to work for

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My work life balance is what I make it. I’m treated with respect and actually trained to do my job. I’m paid decently and have an amazing boss.

Cons

It’s retail scheduling… no set days off. The customers are sometimes a bit off putting and can make inappropriate comments. The learning curve on tools and having 25 different names for 1 product.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always delighted to hear from our hardworking managers. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying a work/life balance, and we are grateful for your efforts in ensuring that our customers have a good shopping experience. We do not tolerate harassment or inappropriate comments from both our Associates and customers. We strongly urge you to connect with your HR Partners regarding such concerns or you may email us at culture@harborferight.com. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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