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

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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

3.0

Aug 2, 2023

Harbor freight

Senior logistic associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good PTO benefits almost endless time off if you phase it out correctly.

Cons

really flippant schedule, I never sleep it feels like.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your benefits. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding scheduling concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Ontario, OH and we are glad to have you on the team.

5.0

Jul 30, 2023

Great place to work

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There was great Work/Life Balance and Structure

Cons

Only having 12-20 associates per store can be a challenge during large workload weeks.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to building work-life balance for all our Associates. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best!

3.0

Jul 28, 2023

Decent company to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent company to work and good people around

Cons

Benefits are not so great

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. At Harbor Freight Tools, we value people above all else. We demonstrate that belief by supporting our Associates with a Total Rewards program. We offer a 20% discount to our Associates and their immediate family. We also offer health insurance to all our Associates. We take pride in our people-first culture, and we are committed to continue building a great place to work by continuously improving in all areas. Your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow.

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