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 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 372 reviews)); "Health benefits are great and dental" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 149 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 80 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 213 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 98 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 95 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 71 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

(3,452 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,452 reviews)

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,452 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

1.0

Jul 28, 2022

Meh

Senior sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for advancement Decent Pay

Cons

Terrible scheduling system Company does not take associates health and well-being into consideration

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 4 years of your career to Harbor Freight. Our goal is to build the best place to work by learning as we grow and develop every step of the way. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us and we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR partners. We also encourage you to connect with your HR Partners and share any concerns with them. Thank you for your continued hard work in Littleton, NH and we’re glad to have you on the team!

2.0

Jul 27, 2022

Not Great

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The pay is competitive and the work is not that difficult - Discounts in Harbor Freight - Room for growth

Cons

- Unpleasant work environment - Managers get bonuses based on sales but you won't if you're the sales associate - Customers can be incredibly difficult - The bathrooms somehow get ridiculously disgusting every single day and cleaning them can be a pain

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking Associates like you and we rely on all our Associates to build the best place to work as well. We highly encourage our team to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Orem, UT and we wish you the best in your career journey!

3.0

Jul 21, 2022

It was alright

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay for work was okay. 20% Employee Discount Some decent coworkers Potential Upward Mobility

Cons

Bad Logistics Manager: no morality, expects employees to be robots. During meetings, he would frequently tell employees how dispensable they were. No Downtimes: it was go, go, go. Crammed: The location I was at (orange, ca) is cramped, making it hell for us to move merchandise around efficiently, especially on the sales floor.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. At Harbor Freight, we strive to build the best place to work and that means listening to our Associates every step of the way. We value people above all else and we are committed to improving at all levels, including management. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners. We also encourage our Associates to connect with their HR Partners themselves and share any concerns with them. Thank you for your hard work in Orange, CA and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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