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 361 reviews)); "Great benefit package and paid timeoff." ((in 247 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 148 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 108 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 84 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management always harasses and follows you around the store" ((in 211 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 102 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 93 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 89 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

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,451 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% 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

3.0

Jun 28, 2023

Nice place to work

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There was good increase of pay.

Cons

The hours are very limited.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement and your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work in Lubbock, TX and we wish you the best in your career journey.

3.0

Jun 28, 2023

J

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and salary. Awwsome customers

Cons

Bad management great coworkers great pay

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We depend on all our Associates to provide great customer service and we are grateful for all you do. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR partners regarding any concerns, which includes management. Thank you for your hard work in Pensacola, FL and we wish you all the best.

3.0

Jun 20, 2023

Good Company Culture beyond store level management

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay for retail, friendly co-workers.

Cons

Toxic Managers. Horrible scheduling (Close one day at 9pm, open the next at 4am) Key Holders would often not show up leaving the crew outside at 4am waiting around. They expect PT with FT availability.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

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, and we're committed to building a healthy work environment where our Associates can flourish and succeed. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and it will help us achieve our goals. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR partners regarding any concerns, which includes management. Thank you for your hard work in Pasadena, CA and we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR partners.

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