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. 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 (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

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,451 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

58% 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

4.0

Apr 29, 2023

Sales Associate

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved working at the job.

Cons

Unfortunately, there's no room for advancement.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We always welcome the opportunity to hear from our hardworking team. We value people above all else and we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Managers regarding advancement opportunities and any other concerns. Thank you for your hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

4.0

Apr 27, 2023

Working for HFT

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company cares about its employees. They pay well and have good benefits.

Cons

They allow the RVP’s to run the show. Company is not on same page when it comes to things such as staffing and what work life balance is

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for dedicating over six years of your career to Harbor Freight. We depend on leaders like you to make Harbor Freight a great place to work and a great place to shop. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and we encourage you to reach out to your HR partners regarding any concerns or suggestions. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Apr 25, 2023

Good retail company to work for

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are encouraged to gain knowledge about the products and use that knowledge to assist customers and other employees.

Cons

the schedule is inconsistent. you will always have the opportunity to work a 40 hour week but you are needed to be available all hours of the day.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We depend on all our Associates to build a great place to work, and we are grateful for all you do. We believe in providing respectful schedules for all our Associates and we highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding any concerns, which includes scheduling. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow.

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