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

Mar 3, 2021

Hard work, good business practices

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Lots of opportunities. Good benefits

Cons

Hours can be tough. Especially PM stores

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback. We rely on all our associates to bring value to our hard-working customers and we’re grateful for all you do. Our goal is to be a great place to work and that means listening to our associates every step of the way. At Harbor Freight, one of our Core Values is “Continuous Improvement,” which means constantly striving to improve and enhance our skill sets. We believe our associates learn many valuable skills and information at our organization. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work and we’re glad to have you on the team!

2.0

Feb 28, 2021

Eh

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and advancement opportunities.

Cons

Hostile work environment and male dominated.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hard-working associates. As an organization, we rely on all our associates to bring value to our hard-working customers and we greatly appreciate all that you do! Harbor Freight Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value people above all else. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners and share your concerns with them. We will forward your comments to the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Sharon Hill, PA and we’re grateful to have you on the team!

1.0

Feb 28, 2021

Changes for the worse

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive pay flexible hours clear vision from senior leadership

Cons

terrible district/regional leadership weak human resources lip service to company programs like safety

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for dedicating over 5 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hard-working leaders like you. At Harbor Freight, we believe in putting people first. We are committed to improving at all levels, including management. We want you to know that your feedback will be valuable as we continue to grow and evolve as an organization. We highly encourage all our associates to reach out to their HR Partners and share any concerns with them. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Nashville, TN and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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