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 3,496 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 (316) , 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 364 reviews)); "Health benefits are great and dental" ((in 254 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 152 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 105 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 80 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 216 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 90 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 89 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 69 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,449 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,449 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

4.0

Mar 16, 2024

Good pay. Great benefits.

Stock associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great managers and supervisors. Flexible schedule. PTO and sick time start on day one. It can be a great workout.

Cons

Physically demanding. High energy expectations.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback! We are always happy to hear from our hardworking Associates and we are grateful for your contributions in making Harbor Freight a great place to work and and a great place to shop. If you have any concerns to discuss, we highly encourage you to connect with your Store Manager. Thank you for your continued hard work in Tulsa, OK and we look forward to seeing you grow!

1.0

Mar 16, 2024

Tedious and Pitiful

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better than working at a coal mine.

Cons

Obnoxious tedious tasks to do every day for no reason. Managers who would rather be high school bullies than actually helping with things.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to providing a workplace that encourages open communication and provides fair, reasonable and respectful treatment. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding such concerns or you may email us directly at culture@harborfreight.com. Thank you for your hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

4.0

Mar 14, 2024

Fun job

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job relaxed environment nice staff

Cons

Not much room advancement past asm

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Our success would not be possible without hardworking leaders like you. Here at Harbor Freight, we are committed to the growth of our Associates, and we strongly urge them to reach out to their Managers for advancement opportunities or explore additional opportunities in other locations or departments on their myHFT portal. Thank you for your hard work in Dallas, TX, and best of luck in your career journey!

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