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 351 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 264 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 154 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 102 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 80 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 207 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 96 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 66 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

(1,121 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% 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

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3.0

Jul 4, 2022

Great place to work depending on location

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for entry level. Fast pace work environment. Most coworkers are fun to work with. Store manager says to do one thing, assistant manager says to do the other. No annual store meeting.

Cons

Beats your body up. Poor work life balance, always being asked to work extra days. Constant schedule changes and not being compensated for that according to Oregon Labor Laws. Not getting adequate training to learn how to improve your skill set.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We always welcome the opportunity to hear from our hardworking team. Here at Harbor Freight, we believe in doing the right thing and that means listening to our Associates every step of the way. We highly encourage all our Associates to share any concerns with their HR Partners. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us and we will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Oregon City, OR and we are glad to have you on the team!

3.0

Jul 4, 2022

HFT

Store leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paychecks showed up on a regular schedule. Pay on low side of spectrum

Cons

Customer base not easy to work with. Merchandise sketchy. Benefit very affordable

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking Associates like you. Please know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement. Thank you for your hard work in Columbus, OH, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

3.0

Jun 23, 2022

Good company

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, competitive compensation, reasonable KPIs

Cons

Limited career advance, promotions are extremely political

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 6 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking leaders. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to building a work/life balance for all our Associates. We regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement and we will consider your feedback as we strive to build the best place to work. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team!

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