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 351 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 264 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 154 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 102 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 207 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 96 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 66 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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Harbor Freight Tools

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

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

Return to all reviews

4.0

Jun 1, 2021

Harbor Frieght Tools Mgmt

Retail manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive pay. Great upper mgmt, treat their associates fairly.

Cons

Frequently understaffed, not a strong mgmt bench.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. 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 thankful for all you do. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our benefits. At Harbor Freight, we strive to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and improving at all levels, including management. We always encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you in the best in your career journey!

4.0

May 31, 2021

Good pay

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible schedule - Decent pay - Friendly staf -PTO

Cons

-Rude customers (nothing new) - You have to sell memberships (ITC) everyday or management will keep bugging you

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking associates. Our goal is to be a great place to work by listening to our associates and learning as we grow and develop every step of the way. We are committed to improving at all levels, including management. Please know that our policies and procedures are designed to keep our associates safe. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if you have any concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

3.0

May 31, 2021

It was a learning experience.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gave me an opportunity to be a Store Leader.

Cons

Employee pay and benefits were not competitive. Really struggled to staff the building and attract talent.

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 leaders like you. We strive to be the best place to work for all our associates. Please know that we regularly monitor associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement. We have heard similar responses from other associates regarding compensation and we assure you that we are continuously working to improve in this area. We encourage you to continue providing us your feedback and share your suggestions with us. Thank you for your continued hard work in Poughkeepsie, NY and we’re glad to have you on the team!

Viewing 535 - 537 of 1,121 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

The Home Depot

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

IKEA

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Bob's Discount Furniture

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Nebraska Furniture Mart

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

Area Loss Prevention Manager (South Carolina) - Remote w/ Travel

Director, Inventory Optimization - Remote

Area Loss Prevention Manager (Boston) - remote w/ Travel

Retail Stocking Associate

Compensation Analyst - Remote

Harbor Freight Tools reviews FAQs

Reviews Harbor Freight Tools reviews

Harbor Freight Tools

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Reviews about "Compensation"

Harbor Frieght Tools Mgmt

Good pay

It was a learning experience.

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

Harbor Freight Tools reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

Harbor Freight Tools reviews FAQs