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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4.0

Jun 7, 2022

Good company to work for

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work load is reasonable, pay is decent, management is understanding and trys to do the right thing.

Cons

Outdated technology, back room organization and logistics process could use remodel

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We would like to thank you for dedicating over 20 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. We depend on all of our Associates to build the best place to work and we are thankful for all you do. Please know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement. Thank you for your continued hard work in Vero Beach, FL and we are glad to have you on the team!

3.0

Jun 3, 2022

Okay

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers Decent compensation Great in-store culture

Cons

Work life balance. Impossible time lines. Not enough support staff

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 4 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. At Harbor Freight, we take pride in our People Frist culture, and we believe in creating a work/life balance for all our Associates. We strive to build the best place to work and your feedback will help us do that. We want you to know that your feedback is valuable to us and we highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we’re glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Jun 2, 2022

Fair

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours Decent pay Relatively stress free

Cons

Hugh turnover with young managers Constantly training help

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. Please know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement. Thank you for your continued hard work in Hays, KS and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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