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)

Ratings by demographic groups

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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

5.0

Aug 29, 2023

good people

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great coworkers good benefits paid time off

Cons

dealing with customers hours are fluid

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

We appreciate your feedback. We are grateful to all our Associates for providing a great customer experience and creating a healthy work environment. Please know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement and we strongly encourage you to connect with your Store Manager regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to witnessing your continued growth within our organization.

5.0

Aug 28, 2023

People Matter

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HFT is the one company I have worked for that make employees feel special. I feel like my opinion matters and I am heard.

Cons

Compensation/annual salary increases are just at or below cost of living

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 9 years of your career to Harbor Freight. Our achievements would not be possible without dedicated Associates like you. Our goal is to improve continuously, and your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

3.0

Aug 26, 2023

Pay is nice but the work can be overwhelming

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, competitive pay, benefits

Cons

Often understaffed, unrealistic expectations of front end behaviors

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We want you to understand the value we place on your input as we strive for continuous improvement. We encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding any concerns or you may email us at culture@harborfreight.com. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

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Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

Warehouse Associate - 2nd Shift

Supervisor, Contact Center

Warehouse Associate - 2nd Shift 3:30PM-12:00AM (Monday-Friday)

Area Loss Prevention Manager (Boston) - remote w/ Travel

Sourcing Specialist (Product Development) - Remote