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 366 reviews)); "great benefits such as easy to accumulate PTO and insurance benefits" ((in 259 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 145 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 116 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?

"It just reeks of poor management and a lack of caring of who is promoted to what position." ((in 212 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 99 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 92 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 89 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

3.0

Jul 20, 2022

It's a paycheck

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Lots of hours -Annual raises -401k available to part timers

Cons

-Often under staffed -Pressured sales -Fast paced with not enough help -You will be standing alot -Tricky sales tactics

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We always welcome the opportunity to hear from our hardworking team. Here at Harbor Freight, we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We strive to build the best place to work and we highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team!

1.0

Jul 7, 2022

Okay job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having pto, commission pay and customers were really nice

Cons

Little hours, you'll get in trouble for working overtime ,

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We depend on all our Associates to provide a great customer experience and we are grateful for all you do. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Gallup, NM, and we wish you all the best.

3.0

Jul 6, 2022

Retail Service Desk Analyst

Service desk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexible hours -Decent stepping stone job -its not fast food or working with customers

Cons

-no remote options -you're the pack mule for other departments -there is zero employee support or appreciation, this department is the red headed step child of the company

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else. We value who you are, what you’ve experienced, and how you see the world. We believe our differences can make us stronger. Your feedback is important to us and we highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners and share your concerns with them. We appreciate your continued hard work and we will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners.

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