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?

"The pay is good and the monthly bonuses are a plus but inconsistent at best." ((in 343 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 260 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 152 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 108 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 85 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 100 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 99 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 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

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

3.0

Aug 12, 2024

Undervalue Good Employees

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not overly complicated, easy to switch shifts with coworkers

Cons

They really don't value their good employees. The turnover rate is really high even in an economy where employers are struggling to find even crappy employees.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

We always welcome the opportunity to hear from our Associates. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we value the feedback provided by our team. We strongly urge you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

4.0

Aug 9, 2024

Great place to work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are easy to work with, straight forward tasks, opportunity to move up

Cons

Pay is low, repetitive tasks get boring

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're always delighted to hear from our hardworking team. We strive to build a great place to work and shop where all our Associates can thrive and succeed. We are committed to providing our Associates with benefits and pay rates that support their lives, and we are continuously working to improve in such areas. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are looking forward to seeing you grow.

5.0

Aug 7, 2024

Great Job if working for the right people.

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and bonuses when you reach management positions. Ability to have a Work/life balance

Cons

Constant planogram changes. Some processes are repetitive it gets boring after a while.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for providing us with your review. We value the feedback we receive from both our current and former team members, and we will consider them as we strive to improve continuously. Thank you for your hard work and best of luck in your career journey!

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