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 342 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 248 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 149 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 106 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 85 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 209 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 91 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 89 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

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 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

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3.0

Feb 8, 2021

Hft

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good compared to other companies

Cons

Schedules are not set and are random every week

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. At Harbor Freight, we highly encourage our associates to reach out to their Store Managers and connect with them if they have any concerns to share, that includes schedules as well. Please know that we regularly monitor associate feedback in our efforts of continuous improvement. Thank you for your time in Pasadena, TX and we wish you the best in your career journey!

4.0

Feb 3, 2021

Above average compensation

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above average pay for managers

Cons

Lots of unnecessary processes are focused on

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for contributing over 5 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hard-working leaders like you. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our benefits. Our policies and procedures are designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. As an organization, our goal is to be a great place to work and that means listening to our associates every step of the way. Your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work at Harbor Freight and best of luck in your career journey!

5.0

Feb 3, 2021

Flexible and Easy

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Decent wage -Nice management -Free snacks and beverages

Cons

-Part time -Not a long term job

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. At Harbor Freight, our goal is to be a great place to work and that means learning as we grow and evolve, every step of the way. We want you to know that your feedback is valuable as we continue to improve. Thank you for your hard work in Harbor Freight and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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