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 3,500 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 (317) , 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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4.0

Sep 15, 2021

Not Bad... For a Large Company

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Fairly Frequent Breaks (15 Minutes every 2 hours) -Friendly People -Mostly Nonrestrictive Company Policy Basically, a great start for someone who is new to the working world. It's a company that is comparatively gentle with its employees and is generally less deceptive than others regarding business practices.

Cons

-Sales Associates make NO COMMISSION from Replacement Plan Sales -It's retail and you're a cashier trying to sell warranties (good warranties, but still)

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us your feedback. We strive to be the best place to work through continuous growth and development. Please know that our policies and procedures are designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. We understand that our culture may not be the right fir for everyone, but we pride ourselves on creating an environment where our associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. Thank you for your continued hard work in Penfield, NY and we’re glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Sep 14, 2021

HFT

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, good managers, good workers for the most part.

Cons

Bad area in the city, theft issues and customer issues common.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. We strive to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and improving every step of the way. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their Store Managers if they have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your continued hard work in Edmonds, WA and we’re glad to have you on the team!

5.0

Sep 14, 2021

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy training and great pay

Cons

Long hours and early mornings

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! Our goal is to be the best place to work and that means learning as we grow and evolve every step of the way. Please know that our policies and procedures are designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. We encourage all our associates to reach out to their Store Managers if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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