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 3,498 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 58% 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 3.4 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 (317) , 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 357 reviews)); "great benefits such as easy to accumulate PTO and insurance benefits" ((in 251 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 151 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 83 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 217 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 92 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 88 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 70 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,451 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,451 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).

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3K reviews

5.0

Jun 13, 2014

Collaborative Team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I enjoy being a part of the HFT team for many reasons. The company has grown so much and in its evolution, I feel our leadership team really works with all levels of the organization before making any drastic changes. I feel my opinions are valued. I can honestly say that the owner of the company as well as our senior most leaders truly care about its employees, are appreciative of all our work and genuinely exercise our core principles.

Cons

Meetings can often times go off track, run late, start late or get cancelled. Lots of work with a lean staff. However, it is refreshing to see how teams pull together and accomplish great things.

4.0

Jun 7, 2014

If you cant handle the summer, you dont deserve the winter

Retail clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Co-Workers, Some Good Customers, and decent commission from ESP's.

Cons

Bad Management, Disorganized Warehouse, not alot of hours in the summertime

Harbor Freight Tools Response

12y

We’re so glad to hear you enjoy working with your co-workers and customers. We also appreciate your feedback about areas where we can improve. If you'd like to share specific information, please feel free to reach out to your HR manager for more assistance. Thank you!

3.0

Jun 5, 2014

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people, fun work environment, always fun things to see

Cons

Not able to really move up in the company

Harbor Freight Tools Response

12y

We’re happy to hear that you found Harbor Freight Tools to be a fun and friendly work environment. There are many growth opportunities within the company, and I'd encourage you to explore the careers website at harborfreight.com/corporate_opportunities.html for open positions. Thank you for the feedback!

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