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 3,498 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 (317) , 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 340 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 255 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 143 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 109 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?

"Bad management always harasses and follows you around the store" ((in 211 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 97 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 90 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 89 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 67 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

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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5.0

Feb 20, 2025

Great Place to Work

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. Clear direction for growth.

Cons

Sometimes they hire from outside the company before the store opens. This doesn't give internal associates a chance to interview for the position.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your review! We are always excited to receive feedback from both current and former managers. We are grateful for all your contributions during your time here with us, and we want you to know that your feedback will help us in obtaining our goal of being the best place to work. We wish you the best in your career journey!

4.0

Feb 14, 2025

Customers are great

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are yearly raises, PTO that you can cash out, paid sick time, 401k options, health incentives through personify

Cons

High turn around rate, they usually hire outside the business than inside for supervisor and management positions, they also take forever to fire bullies,

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your review! We are always delighted to hear from our hardworking team. We are grateful for all that you do, and we want you to know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for being a part of our team, and we look forward to seeing you grow!

1.0

Jan 3, 2025

Toxic Work Enviroment

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay, Ok Schedule,Good Coworkers

Cons

Management is incredibly toxic and will constant berate you for any small mistake and will ignore any and all concerns brought up to them.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We greatly value the opportunity to hear feedback from our dedicated team. As a people-first company, it is important to us that our all our Associates can enjoy a safe and healthful work environment where they are treated fairly and with respect. We take feedback like yours very seriously, and we will share it with senior leadership. Thank you for your continued hard work, and we are glad to have you on the team.

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