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 3,499 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 (318) , 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 340 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 255 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 143 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 109 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 81 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 97 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 90 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 89 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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3.0

Jul 7, 2021

Cashier

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and it’s pretty chill.

Cons

Everyone calls out sick and the customers are rude. Short staffed

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking associates. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. Our goal is to be the best place to work by learning as we grow and develop every step of the way. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work in Longview, WA and we look forward to seeing you grow!

4.0

Jul 7, 2021

Was good

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly managers, always busy, people like to keep the store clean, Great Pay.

Cons

Customers aren't always the greatest but it is what it is.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like you. We rely on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we appreciate all that you do. Please know that we regularly monitor associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement. We always encourage our team to reach out to their Store Manager if they have any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Arlington, TX and we wish you the best in your career journey!

2.0

Jun 30, 2021

HFT review

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fast paced evironment, decent pay

Cons

late shifts, constant shift changes

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hardworking associates like you. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we believe in rewarding hard work. We provide our associates with their schedules at least two weeks in advance so our associates have enough time to connect with their Store Managers if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work in Oklahoma City, OK and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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