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 357 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 255 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 150 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 82 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 102 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 94 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 90 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 71 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

(1,121 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

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1.0

Dec 2, 2019

Almost time for the victorian era midyear reviews

Management

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount, free coffee and Starbucks nearby if you don't like instant coffee.

Cons

Work balance, salary equality, work location...

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us and for trusting Harbor Freight Tools with your career for over 5 years. We wouldn’t be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like yourself. We greatly appreciate your feedback, and we want you to know your suggestions and ideas are important to us. Our team regularly monitors and collects feedback, as we’re dedicated to becoming a great place to work. Harbor Freight Tools values our associates, their ideas, and suggestions. We encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners when they have concerns, as they can offer our associates further support and resources than our review sites can. If you feel your concerns are not being addressed, then please reach out to me directly at culture@harborfreight.com. Thanks again for sharing, and we look forward to watching you grow with us!

4.0

Nov 24, 2019

Harbor freight

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay And good benefits

Cons

Work lots of hours Regularly

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thanks for sharing your experience at Harbor Freight Tools with us. We greatly appreciate your continued hard work and look forward to watching you grow with us!

4.0

Nov 23, 2019

Great job

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, high pay rate compared to competitors, great hands on experience, awesome team environment, paid Thanksgiving and Christmas even though the store is closed, and AMAZING benefits. Company prefers to promote from within; You can start as a part time associate and work your way to management in just a year or two. Also corporate provides an employee relief fund for those who hit hard times and/or emergencies.

Cons

While not often, you can close one day and open the next. You will work at least one day a weekend, which is par for the course in retail, customers can be tougher then most.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us and for trusting Harbor Freight Tools with your career for over 5 years. We greatly appreciate all that you do and your feedback helps us to continuously improve. We hope you enjoy the holidays and look forward to watching you grow with the team!

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