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. 64% 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?

64% of Harbor Freight Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harbor Freight Tools 3.5 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 (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)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 149 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 219 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 88 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 68 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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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,450 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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3K reviews

1.0

Oct 23, 2023

Watch your back

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits on start. Holiday pay.

Cons

Work assignments are unfairly distributed and the monotony is mind numbing.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight. We value people above all else. We value who you are, what you’ve experienced, and how you see the world. We believe our differences can make us stronger. Our goal is to create a healthy work environment where all our Associates can flourish and succeed. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Camarillo, CA, and best of luck in your career journey.

3.0

Oct 19, 2023

overall solid

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay, good benefits, decent hours

Cons

work/life balance, not enough empowerment to do our jobs correctly

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 8 years of your career to Harbor Freight. Your dedication and commitment to the team have played an important role in accomplishing our goals. We value people above all else and we are committed to ensuring that all our Associates can enjoy a healthy work/life balance and a healthy work environment. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Lake Park, FL and we will forward your comments to senior leadership.

4.0

Oct 19, 2023

Decent place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good starting pay, good benefits

Cons

hours are never consistent, they claim to promote from within but I have seen a few great candidates skipped over for outside hires.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're always happy to hear from our hardworking team. Here at Harbor Freight, we believe in providing respectful schedules for all our Associates. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding any concerns, which includes scheduling. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow.

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