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 3,501 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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2.0

Aug 1, 2021

Best for people with no family

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting pay. Decent benefits. Store discount . Earned PTO. Payed holidays. Privately owned company.

Cons

Over worked , under appreciated. Unbalanced home/work life. Outdated retail technology. Not as employee positive as promised. Upper management disconnect. Supply chain broken .

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. Our goal is to be the best place to work and your feedback will help us do that. As an organization, we are committed to improving at all levels, including management, and we believe in creating a work/life balance for all associates. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Corpus Christi, TX and we wish you the best in your career journey!

5.0

Jul 31, 2021

Great place to work

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, company cares about associates, the growth is unparalleled. Great place to start a career and develop

Cons

Challenging productivity standards, inconsistent inventory levels make processes difficult at points, processes are very regimented. Have to stay on process

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! We rely on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. At Harbor Freight, we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where our associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. We have heard similar responses from other associates and we assure you that we are continuously working to improve in this area. We encourage you to continue providing your suggestions as we strive to be the best place to work. Thank you for your continued hard work and we’re glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Jul 30, 2021

Good place to work

Warehouse/forklift driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay clean restrooms clean breakrooms

Cons

Many of the employees think they need a cafeteria that cooks.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for dedicating over 3 years of hard work to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like you. At Harbor Freight, our goal is to be the best place to work by learning and improving every step of the way. Your feedback will help us do that. We always encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your hard work in Dillon, SC and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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