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?

"The pay is good and the monthly bonuses are a plus but inconsistent at best." ((in 377 reviews)); "great benefits such as easy to accumulate PTO and insurance benefits" ((in 254 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 100 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 215 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 98 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 95 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 86 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 72 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

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

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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Sep 1, 2021

Manager

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy job decent pay Paid Time Off incentives

Cons

bad management unrealistic metrics bad work/life balance

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. Our goal is to be the place to work and your feedback will help us do that. As an organization, we are committed to improving at all levels, and creating a work/life balance for all our associates. Please know that our policies and procedures are designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. We highly encourage you to reach out and connect with your HR Partner to discuss any concerns. This comment will be forwarded to the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Melbourne, FL and we’re glad to have you on the team!

2.0

Aug 30, 2021

if management likes you, you're golden; otherwise fuggedaboutit

Senior cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employee discount, flexible hours (usually),

Cons

low pay, difficult to get hours, lots of turnover

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our employee discount! We strive to be the best place to work by continuously improving every step of the way. 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. We encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns. We will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Texas and we wish you the best in your career journey!

3.0

Aug 30, 2021

Need someone who didn't come from office depot or office max to become store manager or dm.

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Paid time off.

Cons

Poor management for scheduling, treating everyone fairly, recognizing ones efforts

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. As an organization, we are committed to improving at all levels, including management. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share or you may email me at culture@harborfreight.com. We are dedicated to finding solutions as a team and we will be sure to forward your comments to the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Ceres, CA and we’re glad to have you on the team!

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