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 3,501 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 59% 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?

62% 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 (318) , Store Manager (212) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (118) , 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 346 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 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 112 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 209 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 92 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 91 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 67 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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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,122 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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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

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3.0

Sep 22, 2020

OK

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay check with bonus for selling warranty and inside track club.

Cons

Scheduling nightmare, under staffed, over worked

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Please know that we are always working hard to continuously improve as we grow. In fact, Harbor Freight has reviewed our current processes and how we could improve in this area. We also give our associates visibility to their schedules 2 weeks ahead of time. We value our associates, their ideas, suggestions, and becoming a great place to work. Thank you for your continued hard work in Conway, AR and good luck in your future career!

5.0

Sep 11, 2020

Great place to work.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid corporation. They are very good with their associates. Training and compensation are well above average. Work life balance.

Cons

They usually promote managers from outside. Please try to promote more from within . It’s great for morale

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Harbor Freight is dedicated to training and promoting internally. Our goal is to be a great place to work and that means learning as we grow and improving every step of the way. Thank you for your hard work in New York and we wish you the best in your future career endeavors!

5.0

Sep 5, 2020

I love my job

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning environment, great pay, full time hours

Cons

Can get very busy at times

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We depend on all of our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers. We’re glad to have you on the team and we greatly appreciate your continued hard work in Concord, NH!

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