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 3,498 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 (317) , 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 362 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 261 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 147 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 78 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 218 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 93 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

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,451 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,451 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

5.0

Oct 11, 2024

Truly a Great Place to Work

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely love the benefits offered by Harbor Freight. And the resources available to help those who need it. Not a lot of other retail companies offer these benefits.

Cons

Can be time consuming to complete documentation and see any results.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your review! We are always delighted to hear from our hardworking Managers. We are glad to hear about your positive experience with our benefits. As a people-first company, our goal is to provide our Associates with perks that can make a difference in their lives. We want you to know that your feedback is valuable, and it will help us in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for your continued hard work in Tappahannock, VA and we look forward to seeing you grow!

1.0

Sep 4, 2024

Wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy

Stocking supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job if you're desperate

Cons

Variable shifts that start anywhere from 4:00 am to 1:00pm. You work every weekend and every and holiday. Never get two days off in a row and they can schedule 8 or 9 days in row when they're short staffed. The work is very strenuous and laborious too. Doesn't matter if your exhausted from their unethical scheduling practices or the constant interruptions from customers. Make sure you do things fast and accurately or you will be reprimanded.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We value people above all, and we want you to know that your feedback is important to us. We believe in providing our Associates with respectful schedules and a work environment where they can thrive and succeed. Thank you for your continued hard work and we will forward your comments to senior leadership.

2.0

Aug 6, 2024

Great place to work but it's like a episode of mean girls with management.

Logistics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get good paid time off and decent pay.

Cons

Management sucks. If they don't like you anymore they will try to bully you out. They also like to call people harsh names. Unfortunately you can't say anything to the store manger about another manger who sucks at there job without getting yelled at or brushed off. Been there for years and they don't care about you.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we recognize the importance of maintaining a safe, efficient, and healthful work environment where all our Associates are treated fairly and with respect. We strongly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR Partners regarding such concerns. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and we will forward your comments to senior leadership. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best.

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