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 3,489 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 64% 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?

64% of Harbor Freight Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harbor Freight Tools 3.5 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 (315) , Store Manager (212) , Logistics Supervisor (151) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (102) , Logistics Manager (84) , Assistant Manager (76) , 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 346 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 148 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 108 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 78 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 216 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 93 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 89 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 69 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

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,442 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

68% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

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 3,442 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

3.0

Sep 11, 2023

Overall company

Asistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get bonuses as a ASM and Supervisor every month if you met the metrics. Sm gets a budget of $10 per associate to get snacks every month.

Cons

The company it self depends way too much on one single individual. Were you’ll encounter having a call off and no opening or closing cashier. Currently in the worst scenario it seems like they dont have back up plans or even communication correctly sm got fired and a week later the DM also got fired leaving then in the middle of all of this kaos the sales supervisor gets fired leaving only 4 key leaders to run a whole store. No help, so my question here is what happened with the Great place to work Great Place to shop

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else. We value who you are, what you experience, and how you see the world. We believe our differences can make you stronger. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR partners regarding any concerns. You can also reach us via, the HFT outlet, or by emailing us at culture@harborfreight.com. Please note that your feedback is valuable to us in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for your hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

5.0

Jun 7, 2022

Really Great

Global sourcing department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The leaders and people on your team actually want to see succeed and empower you with tools to do so. Everyone has been very willing to help. The recruiters also do a good job at letting you know each step of the process to get a position for the corporate office and even help negotiate salary on your behalf. I also appreciate how the department tries to automate the process so it’s very clear on how to track your progress. There is also transparency in your performance, how you can improve, and it’s honestly a friendly work environment. Being able to work remotely is a HUGE bonus as well.

Cons

I don’t have any cons so far. My management has a great training program which is preparing me for the work.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

3y

Thank you for your positive feedback. We couldn't agree more! Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to your growth. Our goal is to improve continuously by learning as we grow and develop every step of the way. Your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team!

3.0

May 12, 2021

So-So Experience

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Life Balance, Relatively Easy Job, Good Benefits

Cons

Low Compensation, Physically Demanding, Super Aggressive Timeframes to Complete Tasks, Poor Upper Management, Company Based in California hasn't figured out that they have stores in other time zones/weather conditions.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. Our goal is to be a great place to work for all our associates. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else. We value who you are, what you’ve experienced and how you see the world. We believe our differences can make us stronger. Your feedback will be valuable as it will help us in our efforts of continuous improvement. We highly encourage our associates to reach out and connect with their HR Partners if they have any concerns. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate HR Partner. Thank you for your hard work in Brookfield, CT and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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