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 360 reviews)); "Great Benefits for ft and pt associates." ((in 245 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 113 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 78 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 208 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 99 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 88 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 69 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

2.0

Aug 6, 2021

Horrible work enviroment

Senor retail stocking associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits if you are full-time.

Cons

Certain people are favored over other co-workers. This would make 95% of the part-time employees quit. I saw the highest turn out rate of any retail company I ever worked for.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hardworking associates like you. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. Our goal at Harbor Freight is to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and improving at all levels, including management. Your feedback will help us do that. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your career journey!

5.0

Aug 6, 2021

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun people,great incentives, great work schedule,PTO is amazing.for two weeks working u get about ten hours pto

Cons

I don't have anything bad to say about my employment working at harbor freight,great company to work for

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hardworking associates like you. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at Harbor Freight. Thank you for your hard work at Rocklin, CA and we wish you the best in your career journey!

1.0

Aug 6, 2021

Run.....Far and Fast.

Sales/logistics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time off. That's the only perk.

Cons

Consistent 12 hours per week. Management is a joke. They almost never hire within.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like you. We rely on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. We are continuously working to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and improving every step of the way. 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, that includes scheduling. We will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Cincinnati, OH and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

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