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?

"The pay is good and the monthly bonuses are a plus but inconsistent at best." ((in 377 reviews)); "great benefits such as easy to accumulate PTO and insurance benefits" ((in 254 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 146 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 100 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 84 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 215 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 98 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 95 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 86 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 72 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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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

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

4.0

Jun 25, 2023

Decent place to work

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Store Manager is kind and respectful to everyone, Associates are always down to earth and friendly. Multiple small raises a year.

Cons

Truck days are very fast paced.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over four years of your career to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking Associates like you. We always welcome Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement and we highly encourage you to continue providing us with your suggestions. Thank you for your continued hard work in Greer, SC and we are glad to have you on the team!

5.0

Jun 24, 2023

Idk

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Every thing is really good

Cons

Nothing everything is all good

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. Thank you for your continued hard work in Chattanooga, TN and we are glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Jun 23, 2023

I love my job

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for, pay and benefits are awesome. Management is good and work/ home life is good.

Cons

Little room to move up.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking Associates. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to building a great place to work where all our Associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding advancement opportunities. Thank you for your continued hard work and we encourage you to continue providing us with your feedback.

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