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

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3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,452 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Jul 25, 2023

Great place to work.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Harbor Freight is committed to being a great place to work…the very best in the retail industry.

Cons

HFT is not for everyone…to succeed you have to buy into its high performance culture that balances a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement with kindness, collaboration and humility.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 20 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to achieve all our accomplishments without hardworking leaders like you. We are committed to continue building a great place to work and a great place to shop. Your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work in Calabasas, CA and we are glad to have you on the team!

3.0

Jul 24, 2023

Eh

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a pretty simple job. The POS was easy. Management at my store was alright

Cons

The coupons were a pain in the butt. There should be an easier way to load them. If you’re a woman working there good luck.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Harbor Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not tolerate any form of harassment from customers or Associates. We value people above all else and we are committed to building a safe work environment for all our Associates. We take feedback like this seriously, and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR team. We also highly encourage our Associates to report any cases of harassment and discrimination to their HR partners, the Employee Relations team, and the HFT outlet or email their concerns to me at culture@harborfreight.com. Thank you for your feedback.

4.0

Jul 23, 2023

Its pretty good

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very easy and laid back

Cons

Low pay and sometimes there is bad mangment

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. We value people above all else and our goal is to build a healthy work environment for all our Associates. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR partners regarding any concerns which include management. Thank you for your continued hard work in Hazlet, NJ and we are glad to have you on the team!

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