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 346 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 144 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 112 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 81 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 101 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 92 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 91 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

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,122 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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5.0

Feb 19, 2022

Great Company to Work for

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Professional, Proper Training, Good pay, Benefits, Great professional work environment, room for advancement and growth

Cons

none as of yet, maybe that overtime unless scheduled or called in; they try to minimize

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. Harbor Freight is committed to creating an environment where our Associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our benefits. We take pride in our People First culture and we believe in rewarding hard work with perks that matter to them. Thank you for your continued hard work in Jacksonville, FL and we look forward to seeing you grow!

3.0

Feb 17, 2022

Good place

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and cool people

Cons

Not much advancement room or houra

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. At Harbor Freight, we are committed to your growth. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns, that includes scheduling and advancement opportunities. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your career journey!

5.0

Feb 8, 2022

Great place to work

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, they are better at work/life balance then other retailers I worked at.

Cons

A lot harder to move up if being promoted from within.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We depend on all of our Associates to provide a great customer experience and build a great place to work. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to creating a work/life balance for all our Associates. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding advancement opportunities. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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