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 352 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 271 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 146 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 101 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 82 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 214 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 97 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 86 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

(1,121 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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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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3.0

Oct 20, 2021

Not bad to work at

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, easy work, fun, decent pay

Cons

Constantly changing policies, customers, poor communication

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We would not have accomplished all that we do without hardworking associates like you. At Harbor Freight, we depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. Please know that our policies and procedures are designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

5.0

Oct 19, 2021

Great Company

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and compensation! Good hours for retail.

Cons

Work load heavy at times. Shortcuts have to be taken to ensure timely completion.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like you. At Harbor Freight, our goal is to be a great place to work by listening to our associates and improving every step of the way. Your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work in Charlotte, NC and we’re glad to have you on the team!

5.0

Oct 17, 2021

Fantastic Company to work for

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, PTO, Good pay! Consistent Path to work your way up in the company!

Cons

Can be stressful like all jobs, planograms are inconsistent and can be difficult to work on, some things/problems take a long time to change.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and we appreciate you sharing your experience with us. At Harbor Freight, we reward hard work with great benefits that matter to you and we are happy to hear that you are enjoying them. Our goal is to be the best place to work and your feedback will help us achieve that goal. Please know that policies and procedures were designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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