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 351 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 264 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 154 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 102 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 80 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 207 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 99 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 66 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

(1,121 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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5.0

Mar 5, 2019

Great company.

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay, hours, and benefits..

Cons

Very physically demanding, a lot to learn.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. We wish you the best of luck in achieving your career goals!

3.0

Mar 2, 2019

Ups and Downs like any other job.

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really loved most of my co-workers and managers at my store. Relaxed dress code and generous PTO that accumulates fast. Company likes to promote within and it is easy to apply for promotions. Also they were opportunities to help at other stores if you wanted more hours.

Cons

The main cons were the company loves to micromanage every detail and is very obsessed with procedure. Everything had to be done by the book, no exceptions. While the pay was better than other retailers I've worked for but felt I should have been paid more for the amount of work I've had to do. Work schedules were unpredictable and the amount of hours given was never consistent. Also overnights and early mornings. It was not uncommon to work 9-10pm and have to go back to work at 4am. Some stores are dirty and had pest problems (rodents roaches) . Also I felt there was a lack of communication with corporate and stores but it has improved. Stores should have to ability to order merchandise. Trucks contained a lot of merchandise that we didnt need but very little or none of the items we were out if and were in high demand from customers.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us and for trusting Harbor Freight Tools with your career for over 5 years. We greatly appreciate your comments in our efforts of continuous improvement. Please know that we are especially listening to feedback regarding hours, and we will share your comments with the appropriate associates. Thank you for your hard work in Winston-Salem, and we wish you the best in achieving your career goals!

4.0

Feb 18, 2019

Good job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work good management flexible hours career advancement

Cons

short term work notice negative attitude drama not enough hours low pay

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing your feedback and for all your hard work in Winchester. We wish you the best in your future career!

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