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 346 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 144 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 209 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 92 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 91 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

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,122 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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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

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4.0

Apr 12, 2021

Decent Pay

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Paid Time Off Work life balance

Cons

Management, high turnover in certain locations

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hard-working associates like you. We are committed to being a great place to work and improving at all levels, including management. We always encourage our associates to reach out their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your hard work in Union, NJ and we wish you the best in your career journey!

4.0

Apr 12, 2021

Solid job, good supervisors, about what you'd expect

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

cool people, laid back, above the minimum wage, supposedly they do well to hire within. I wasn't there long enough to really tell.

Cons

not many, about what you would expect from an entry-level retail role

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hard working associates like you. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we believe in promoting from within. We strive to improve continuously and learn as we grow and evolve every step of the way. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your future career!

4.0

Apr 10, 2021

Do not work at this location

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay decent customers fairly easy work especially sales

Cons

toxic workplace environment severely understaffed no sense of team

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your honest feedback. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hard-working associates like you. We strive to be the best place to work and your feedback will help us do that. 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 make us stronger. We rely on all our associates to bring value to our hard-working customers and we’re thankful for all you do. We encourage you to reach out to your HR Partner or the HR Hotline at (800) 693-8377 to discuss your concerns. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Wilmington, NC and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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