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 3,500 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 352 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 271 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 101 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 214 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 97 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 86 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

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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

Jun 21, 2024

A great start for a career

Senior sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good crew! fill the fridge is awesome

Cons

Hours are very random with no consistency.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We are grateful for your feedback. Our accomplishments and goals would not be possible without hardworking Associates like you. We believe in providing our Associates with respectful schedules and we strongly urge you to connect with your manager regarding any concerns, including scheduling. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

4.0

Jun 13, 2024

Great Pay = awful scheduling

Senior sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small, close knit crew Competitive pay

Cons

Scheduling is all over the place and constantly understaffed

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We value people above all else and we want you to know that your comments will help us in achieving our goal of continuously improving in all areas. Thank you for your hard work in Roseburg, OR and we wish you all the best!

5.0

Jun 7, 2024

Good atmosphere and pay

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work atmosphere, good starting pay

Cons

I don't have any complaints to say

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your positive review! Your feedback will help us improve continuously. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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