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 18, 2023

good

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy job and good place to work at

Cons

not very good management with other workers

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We depend on all our Associates to continue building a great place to work and a great place to shop. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR partners or the HFT outlet regarding any concerns. This includes management as well. Thank you for your hard work in Texas and we wish you the best in your career journey!

2.0

Aug 18, 2023

Overall stressful position

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employee discount is great and the management is friendly.

Cons

The schedule is the worst part. Having to be at the store at 4 am is not ideal and does not support work-life balance. The structure of the business is difficult by default. The store is small and crammed full of stuff. The inventory system is pen and paper; this invites oversight and mistakes. There are electronic scanners, but moving to all electronic would help immensely. There is no great way to deal with heavy items during truck day and this can lead to injury. The pay is so low that turn over is very heavy.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else. We value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. Our goal is to build a work environment that is healthy and safe. Your feedback will help us do that. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR partners regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Columbia, MO and we will share your comments with our HR partners.

1.0

Aug 17, 2023

Feels like high-school

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely hours if you want them

Cons

It's like high-school. Management likes to gossip and talk about everyone. They rather sit in the office than work on the floor serving customers and get mad if you ask for help

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We value people above all else. We value who you are, what you've experienced, and how you see the world. We believe our differences can make us stronger. We are committed to improving at all levels and in all areas. Your feedback will help us do that. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR partners regarding such concerns. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best.

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