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?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 357 reviews)); "great benefits such as easy to accumulate PTO and insurance benefits" ((in 251 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 151 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 83 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 217 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 92 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 88 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 70 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,451 reviews)

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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

Mar 21, 2024

Flexible Company

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was is college as I worked for Harbor Freight, and they were excellent about working around my school schedule. If something at school came up to where I was going to be late or couldnt make it to a shift, they were very understanding and worked with me on the matter. It is a great place for students to have a job with a decent amount of hours. They also are among the highest paying part time retail positions in my area.

Cons

You are expected to work most weekends, but that is a common thing in the retail industry. It's not a big deal, but if you're one who needs all or most weekends off, that would be a problem.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We value our Associates’ work/life balance, and we believe in providing them with respectful schedules. Our goals and accomplishments would not be possible without your contributions, and we are grateful for all you do. Thank you for your continued hard work in Ottumwa, IA and we look forward to seeing you grow!

4.0

Mar 19, 2024

Pardon Our Dust

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Harbor freight is a great company with great benefits and great people. It's growing faster than most retailers. The growing pains that come with that are inconsistency in reporting, processes and communication, outdated technology and platforms being upgraded. If you can work with the fact that everything is under construction in a positive way, the company takes good care of its team. Store managers are even doing a Vegas conference this year, and our internal growth rate has gone up exponentially in the last 3 years.

Cons

Everything is being updated in the next few years, POS, scheduling program, truck process, inventory system. The frustrations of growing pains are prevolent.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we have without hardworking leaders like you. Our goal is to create a healthy work environment where our Associates have all the tools they need to flourish and succeed. Your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work in Sheboygan, WI and we look forward to seeing you grow!

1.0

Mar 14, 2024

Lack of hours

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits upon hire date

Cons

Stable hours are nonexistent not really to engage with guests do to constantly being stationed at the register

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are committed to improving continuously and your feedback will help us do that. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Galesburg, IL and we wish you all the best!

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