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 3,486 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 65% 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?

65% 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 (315) , Store Manager (211) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (102) , Logistics Manager (83) , Assistant Manager (76) , 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 339 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 247 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 147 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 92 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 86 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 205 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 99 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 91 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 91 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 65 reviews))

What Harbor Freight Tools locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Sparks , Seattle , Hemet , Greer , Florence , Olean , Elwood , Green Bay , College Station , Virginia Beach

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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(3,439 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

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 3,439 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

1.0

Aug 29, 2011

it was not worth the compenstation and the structure of the store was all hay-wire.

Cashier

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

being able to make commission on selling memberships

Cons

the hours went from 40hrs a week to less than 20, the managment being unprofessional

1.0

Aug 19, 2011

The single worst job I have ever had and likely ever will

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The benefit package is decent compared to some companies. Their corporate office is in a new, clean building with above average amenities.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations from management. Managers are not trained properly. Employees are put in "sink or swim" situations without proper training, leadership, or direction. Creativity is not encouraged. Work days are well over 8 hours in many departments and as high as 12 hours. Compensation is far from competitive. Harbor Freight Tools is often referred to as a "revolving door" due to the often occurrence of employees either quitting or being fired. Definitive career paths are not established.

1.0

Jul 10, 2011

Very hostile environment, people are hired and fired for no reason, top management has absolutely no integrity.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Come to work here only if you are unemployed, but keep looking. (Most people who come here to work were unemployed and desperate)

Cons

lowest morale I've ever experienced in a company, everyone is looking for another job

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it was not worth the compenstation and the structure of the store was all hay-wire.

The single worst job I have ever had and likely ever will

Very hostile environment, people are hired and fired for no reason, top management has absolutely no integrity.

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