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 370 reviews)); "Great Benefits for ft and pt associates." ((in 265 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 144 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 107 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 81 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 101 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 68 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

5.0

Aug 24, 2023

My Experience at Harbor Freight

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast Efficient training Opportunities to get forklift certified Great Benefits Great Company Friendly upper management

Cons

Slow at times Lot of just stocking products

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to fostering the growth and development of our team. We owe our accomplishments to hardworking Associates like you. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best!

2.0

Aug 24, 2023

Decent pay but not for the work

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, time off, and some holidays.

Cons

Really depends on the store layout. If no loading dock you are out in the elements. Rain, snow 100 degree heat in a truck not palletized.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to provide y our feedback. We greatly appreciate hearing from our hardworking leaders. Our commitment is to maintain a safe and healthy work environment and we strongly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Charlotte, NC and we are glad to have you on the team.

5.0

Aug 22, 2023

Great place to work

Manager operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great options for remote jobs

Cons

Fast-paced environment and a lot going on

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for dedicating over five years of your career to Harbor Freight and we appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. We owe it to our Associates to help make Harbor Freight a great place to work and we are grateful for all you do. Please note that we regularly monitor feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for your continued hard work in Camarillo, CA and we are glad to have you on the team.

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Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

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Asset Recovery Associate

Retail Stocking Associate

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