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. 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?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 372 reviews)); "Health benefits are great and dental" ((in 252 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 109 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 80 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 213 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 95 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 92 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

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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,451 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 3,451 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

4.0

Oct 13, 2023

Great Company

Sr. buyer/planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable and great company. Owner is a visionary and one of the smartest people I have known.

Cons

Politics got into play during my last 2 years.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 20 years of your career to Harbor Freight. Our accomplishments and success would not be achievable without the hard work and commitment of team members like you. Your perspective and suggestions are invaluable to us as we continue to improve. Thank you for your feedback and we wish you the best in your career journey!

5.0

Oct 11, 2023

Good job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helpful and employee need driven

Cons

Training on computer can be boring

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. Our goal is to create a work environment where our associates can flourish and succeed. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

4.0

Oct 11, 2023

Great Place to Work, but...

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Adopted a remote culture very early on and have seen benefits of this. Transparent salaries. Friendly colleagues and approachable upper management. Opportunities for growth.

Cons

Heavy technical debt and slow moving projects. Extremely risk adverse.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking leaders. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. Your feedback is valuable to us, and it will assist us in our efforts for continuous improvement. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

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