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 3,500 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 (317) , 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 340 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 255 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 143 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 109 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?

"Bad management always harasses and follows you around the store" ((in 211 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 97 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 90 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 89 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

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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Jan 29, 2022

Good place to work

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work gives you a lot of flexibility

Cons

Low salary for what you have to do

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. We regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement and we highly encourage you to continue providing your feedback. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

4.0

Jan 28, 2022

Great company for most part, typical retail issues

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and employees treated well Amazing insurance and vacation accruing Nice flexible schedules for retail

Cons

Processes stuck in the past with little use of easy to access technology Typical retail issues such as inventory, theft, return policy, customer service and micromanagement Impossible to fire bad associates for anything Doesn’t matter how much you sell if it’s not done their way

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are continuously working to build the best place to work by developing and growing every step of the way. We are committed to improving at all levels, including management and we highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to share. We want you to know that your feedback is valuable as we strive to be the best place to work and we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Bangor, ME, and we’re glad to have you on the team!

5.0

Jan 27, 2022

Best Employer in the Industry

Senior human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been with HFT for about a year and I continue to confirm that I made the right choice in joining this organization. The HFT core values are truly at the core of all decisions made by our extensive leadership team. Each one of our 3 shifts has strong Operation Managers, Area Managers & Coordinators. And, talk about employee recognition and engagement. It far exceeds our competitors. HFT is the Best Place To Work in the industry! Best pay, benefits, increases, appreciation, safety programs, leadership development, etc. I am so impressed with how many associates have started as temporary hires and now are at management level. HFT is an awesome place to advance your career.

Cons

We are only guaranteed 2 days off a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas. So depending on business needs employees may be required to work during other holidays that American culture typically has off.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Our goal as an organization is to build the best place to work and your feedback will help us achieve that. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where our Associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. Please know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement. Thank you for your continued hard work in Moreno Valley, CA and we’re glad to have you on the team!

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