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?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 366 reviews)); "great benefits such as easy to accumulate PTO and insurance benefits" ((in 259 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 145 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 116 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 84 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 212 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 92 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 89 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,452 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,452 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Sep 9, 2023

Pay

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent starting pay, worked with great, good benefits

Cons

Random assortment of hours, seemingly hiring people who keep you from getting more hours

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we believe in supporting our Associates with benefits that make a difference. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Florida and we wish you all the best.

5.0

Sep 8, 2023

The best job

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s the best job ever

Cons

None at all none none

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We greatly appreciate hearing from our dedicated team members. As part of our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, we regularly review and consider Associate feedback. We're delighted to learn about your positive experiences, and we're grateful to have you as a valuable member of our team in Hemet, CA.

1.0

Sep 7, 2023

Awful.

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay. Really enjoy my co-workers.

Cons

-Never enough people working. -You only get your schedule 3 days in advance. -Everything is micromanaged. -Creativity and open thinking is smothered out. -District managers show zero interest in your opinion or concerns. Honestly, might be the worst place to work.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from our Associates. Here at Harbor Freight, we value who you are, and we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We believe in providing respectful schedules to all our Associates and we are committed to improving at all levels, including management. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR partners or you may email us at culture@harborfreight.com to share your concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

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