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 3,497 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 (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?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 364 reviews)); "Health benefits are great and dental" ((in 254 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 105 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 216 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 90 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 89 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 69 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

(3,450 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,450 reviews)

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,450 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

4.0

Feb 14, 2025

Customers are great

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are yearly raises, PTO that you can cash out, paid sick time, 401k options, health incentives through personify

Cons

High turn around rate, they usually hire outside the business than inside for supervisor and management positions, they also take forever to fire bullies,

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your review! We are always delighted to hear from our hardworking team. We are grateful for all that you do, and we want you to know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for being a part of our team, and we look forward to seeing you grow!

2.0

Feb 11, 2025

Harbor

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They work with you on hours

Cons

Management is horrid, no support

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We always welcome feedback from our current and former leaders. We strive to build a positive and supportive work environment and are committed to improving at all levels, including management. We strongly urge our Associates to reach out to their HR Partners regarding such concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Houston, TX, and best of luck in your career journey.

3.0

Feb 5, 2025

Interesting Experience

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Management, lower level associates were not on the same boat.

Cons

Training Inconsistencies for new hires. No work life balance.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate you sharing your concerns about training and work-life balance. We're continuously working to improve our training programs and support a better balance for our team. Thank you for your hard work, and we wish you all the best.

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