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

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4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

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3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

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5.0

Feb 7, 2024

Great Place to work

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and good work life balance

Cons

None honestly great company to work for

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are happy to hear about your working experience during your time here at Harbor Freight. We are committed to building and maintaining a great place to work and a great place to shop. Thank you for your hard work in Madisonville, KY and we wish you all the best!

3.0

Jan 30, 2024

Be prepared to wear many hats

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Teammates; by far the best team I’ve ever worked with in my retail career. They were very supportive of me during my onboarding phase. 2. This can lead into a con but there’s Always something to do. You’re never bored and the shift goes by quicker. 3. Competitive wages

Cons

1. I applied to the job assuming that I would solely do tasks that are focused on sales. However, there were a lot of other duties that were mainly logistics and custodial that I was assigned. You do wear many hats, and you’re never bored but the compensation isn’t quite fair. 2. The customers at my store were very short (rude) and perverted. 3. I didn’t feel as though my talents and skills were being utilized. Customer shopping experience isn’t really personalized so you’re essentially just a glorified cashier.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We appreciate you sharing your detailed feedback with us. We are grateful for all the hard work and contributions you made during your time here at Harbor Freight. We value people above all else and we do not tolerate any form of misbehavior or harassment whether it is from an Associate or a customer. We highly encourage our Associates to partner with their Store Managers regarding such concerns. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best.

4.0

Jan 30, 2024

A Great Warehouse to work for

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* A good life and work balance *A chance to grow within the company * you get plenty of PTO & Sick Time * Rate isn't a major factor

Cons

* Work does get repetitive over time

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are committed to building a work/life balance for all our Associates and we believe in assisting and providing them with the tools they need to advance in their careers. Thank you for your hard work and best of luck in your career journey!

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