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 (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 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

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Jun 23, 2021

Good job but have to work different areas and causes you to get behind in your area. Staff shortage seems to be the norm

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoy working in my area

Cons

Management doesn't seem to care about anything that will reduce their bonus

Harbor Freight Tools Response

5y

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. We strive to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and continuously improving at all levels, including management. We have heard similar responses from other associates regarding staffing and we assure you that we are working to improve in this area. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to share. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate HR Partners. We also encourage you to continue sharing your suggestions as we strive to be the best place to work. Thank you for your continued hard work in Atlanta, GA and we look forward to seeing you grow!

3.0

Jun 22, 2021

Good starter job

Stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, benefits, overtime

Cons

Minimum wage for the work expected.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hardworking associates like you. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re grateful for all you do. Our goal is to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and improving at all levels, including management. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your hard work in Springfield, MA and we wish you the best in your career journey!

5.0

Jun 16, 2021

Soul sucking

Logistic associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay fairly good chance of promotion and clear requirements on what is needed at all stages of the company

Cons

Mainly bootlickers get promoted no work life balance as a part time associate i worked on average 5 day a week 4 hours a day and the schedule changes without notice or your ok and you are told to deal with it there are good people there who try to make it better but they are punished for it.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

5y

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like you. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. As an organization, we are committed to doing the right thing. Our goal is to be a great place to work by listening to our associates and improving at all levels, including management. We are dedicated to creating a work/life balance for all our associates. We encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share. Your words will be shared with this store’s HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Kirksville, MO and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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