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 3,498 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 (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 361 reviews)); "Great benefit package and paid timeoff." ((in 247 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 148 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 108 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?

"Bad management always harasses and follows you around the store" ((in 211 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 102 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 93 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 89 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 70 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

(3,451 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 3,451 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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3K reviews

3.0

Nov 16, 2023

Not a bad job if you get a good team

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and bonus structure

Cons

Hours are all over the place

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking leaders. We rely on all our team members to provide a great customer experience and build a great place to work, and we’re grateful for all you do. We believe in providing respectful schedules for all our Associates and we highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding scheduling concerns or any other concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Lincoln, NE and we are glad to have you on the team.

5.0

Nov 15, 2023

Great place to work

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always room to move up or move forward

Cons

I have none at this time

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over five years of your career to Harbor Freight. Our accomplishments and successes are possible because of hardworking leaders like you. Thank you for your continued hard work in Ludington, MI and we look forward to seeing you grow!

5.0

Nov 14, 2023

Good place to work

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, decent pay, simple job.

Cons

Small staff can leave you short handed if you have call outs or people on LOA

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and we are continuously working to improve in this area. We also encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager and HR partners for additional assistance. Thank you for your continued hard work in Pennsville, NJ and we are glad to have you on the team!

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