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

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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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5.0

Apr 1, 2021

GOOD JOB, AWESOME BENEFITS

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Paid Time Off 401(k) Medical Insurance plans/ Vision Good Pay Flexible hours Closes by 8pm

Cons

The job gets monotonous .

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. At Harbor Freight, we believe in rewarding people and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed our benefits. We understand that our culture may not be the right fit for everyone, but we pride ourselves in creating an environment where our associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. Thank you for your hard work in Hollywood, FL and we wish you the best in your career journey!

4.0

Apr 1, 2021

Great Work Environment

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really decent starting pay with room to grow, definitely a good work environment also depends on where you work but for my location my collogues are great.

Cons

It's physically demanding, especially on truck day

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hard-working associates like you. We rely on all our associates to bring value to our hard-working customers and we’re thankful for all you do. Our goal at Harbor Freight is to be a great place to work and your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work and we’re glad to have you on the team!

5.0

Mar 31, 2021

work status

Sales associalte

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good manager, hourly salary open

Cons

staffing manager hours salary and

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hard-working associates. We rely on all our associates to bring value to our hard-working customers and we’re thankful for all you do. At Harbor Freight, we highly encourage our associates to reach out to their Store Managers and connect with them if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work in St Louis, MO and we’re excited to see you grow!

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