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 3,497 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 64% 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?

64% of Harbor Freight Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harbor Freight Tools 3.5 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 (85) , 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 364 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((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 112 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?

"It just reeks of poor management and a lack of caring of who is promoted to what position." ((in 219 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 88 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 68 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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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,450 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,450 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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Dec 11, 2023

petty management and unrealistic expectations

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

What can I say. It's a job.

Cons

Bad hours Bad management Rude customers

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your experience as a Logistics Associate. At Harbor Freight, we reward our hardworking Associates with great benefits, competitive pay, and respectful schedules. Our goal is to build a great place to work, and that means listening to our Associates every step of the way. We encourage you to reach out to your HR Partner with any concerns you may have. Thank you for your comments and we look forward to seeing you grow!

1.0

Dec 10, 2023

Good pay bad management

Senior logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, discounts, good pay, 401k match,

Cons

Unrealistic goals, disconnection between corporate and stores, carrots on a stick, bad scheduling

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your experience as a Senior Logistics Associate. At Harbor Freight, we reward our hardworking Associates with great benefits, competitive pay, and respectful schedules, which make a real difference in our Associate's lives. Your comments have been shared with the appropriate team members. Thank you for your contributions and we wish you the best in your future career endeavors!

3.0

Dec 7, 2023

It’s ok.

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was fine. I have a job.

Cons

I recall applying for sales supervisor but for some odd reason a few months later i was told i had to work logistics sometimes and get off at midnight. It’s A PM store. It’s been multiple occasions my schedule was changed less than 24hrs. It’s ridiculous. Oh and upper managed. Lay Z.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are always delighted to hear from our hardworking team. We are committed to improving in all areas and at all levels. Your feedback will help us do that. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding any concerns which includes management. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

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