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. 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 (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 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

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,451 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% 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

2.0

Aug 8, 2023

Retail Horrors

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly management Easy to learn job

Cons

Customers are rude Will get cellphones shoved in your face in high volume store Hours are either too much or too Pay is minimal for how much work is done on daily basis Its all about metrics so managers can get their bonus, you don’t get jack squat

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else. We are committed to building a safe and healthy environment for all our Associates. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR partners regarding any concerns which includes management. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

3.0

Jul 24, 2023

Eh

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a pretty simple job. The POS was easy. Management at my store was alright

Cons

The coupons were a pain in the butt. There should be an easier way to load them. If you’re a woman working there good luck.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Harbor Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not tolerate any form of harassment from customers or Associates. We value people above all else and we are committed to building a safe work environment for all our Associates. We take feedback like this seriously, and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR team. We also highly encourage our Associates to report any cases of harassment and discrimination to their HR partners, the Employee Relations team, and the HFT outlet or email their concerns to me at culture@harborfreight.com. Thank you for your feedback.

2.0

Jul 19, 2023

Bullcrap

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get raises and bonuses that can be worth it and there is no attendance policy.

Cons

They do a non-professional job at investigating rumors and finding out facts. They care about them selves and treat the people who work hard like garbage .There is no work life balance at all.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else. We value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us as we continue to build a great place to work. Thank you for your hard work in Beatrice, NE and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR partners.

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