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 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 (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 357 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 255 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 150 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 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 210 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 94 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 90 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 71 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

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,452 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Jul 2, 2021

Don’t work at the northgate store EVER

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount Easy work Don’t work here

Cons

No work life balance No accommodations to people that are in school or have another job

Harbor Freight Tools Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We would not be able to achieve 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 happy to hear that you enjoyed our employee discount. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to creating a work/life balance for all our associates. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share or discuss. We understand that our culture may not be the right fit for everyone but we pride ourselves on creating an environment where our associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. We will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Sacramento, CA and we wish you the best in your career journey!

4.0

Jun 29, 2021

Solid pay for easy enough work

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good pay -Easy to pick up

Cons

-Customer base isnt exactly gentle with you if you're sales -Numbers can be too important to some managers

Harbor Freight Tools Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like you. Our goal is to be the best place to work by listening to our associates every step of the way. We are committed to improving at all levels, including management. Your feedback will help us do that. If you have any concerns to discuss, we highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Fort Worth, TX and we’re glad to have you on the team!

3.0

Jun 28, 2021

Hard place to work

Lead pricing coordinator second year

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work is easy, the company is laid back about tattoos, all FIVE of the store managers we cycled through were all nice before being fired... managers always bought yummy food for all employees after parking lot sales.

Cons

You have to sell a certain amount of these pointless memberships, your commissions can be stolen by other employees who process exchanges, corporate not willing to be flexible with pricers schedules, unsurprisingly male customers treat female employees like they cannot possibly know anything about tools.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hardworking associates like you. Harbor Freight Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to doing the right thing. Our policy against inappropriate harassment, discrimination, and retaliation applies whether the inappropriate behavior is engaged in by an Associate or non-Associate. All Associates are encouraged to report any harassment, discrimination, or other behaviors that violate our policy. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for hard work in Sacramento, CA and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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