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 354 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 268 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 144 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 113 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 94 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 89 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 70 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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2.0

Apr 16, 2024

It was fine

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Do it if you’re desperate

Cons

Low pay; my location cut off its most loyal people at 36-38 hours per week and they were not eligible for benefits

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are continuously working to improve in all areas by listening to Associate feedback. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else, and one of the ways we demonstrate that is by providing all our Associates with best-in-class benefits. All part-time and full-time Associates are eligible for health benefits, along with many other perks that are offered by our Total Rewards team. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR Partners regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Pocatello, ID and we wish you all the best!

5.0

Apr 11, 2024

Good place to work

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, good start pay

Cons

Hours could vary week to week

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! We are committed to building a work/life balance for all our Associates and we highly encourage you to connect with your Store Manager if you have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your hard work in La Mirada, CA and we are glad to have you on the team.

4.0

Apr 8, 2024

Good pay

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay PTO Sick time

Cons

A few of the managers were too close to their associates Not enough paid Holidays

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always delighted to hear from both our current and former Associates. We value Associate feedback, and we want you to know that it will help us in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for your hard work in Dillon, SC and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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