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 3,497 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 57% 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 3.5 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 (316) , Store Manager (213) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (103) , Logistics Manager (85) , Assistant Manager (78) , 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 373 reviews)); "Health benefits are great and dental" ((in 253 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 152 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 99 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 85 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 213 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 99 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 93 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 91 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

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,450 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,450 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Feb 27, 2025

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, great benefits, and a great idea of a good company.

Cons

Need to focus more on programs for the employees. Tuition for employees to go to school and transfer programs.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We always appreciate hearing from both current and former managers. We strive to improve in all areas and at all levels. Your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work in Texas and we wish you all the best!

3.0

Feb 26, 2025

Base Pay

Retail sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid Company that continues to grow

Cons

Experience level doesn’t seem to matter when negotiating compensation

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from current and former Associates. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else, and we are committed to providing our Associates with competitive compensation to support their lives. We review the wages for our Retail Associates three times a year by comparing them with the market and minimum wage, and we also review them once a year during the annual performance review. We do our best to stay ahead of the minimum wage, and we do not pay at the minimum wage. We also review the wages of surrounding retailers to determine the need for an increase in the current wage. Thank you for your hard work, and we wish you all the best.

3.0

Feb 25, 2025

Not worth it

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible scheduling, employee discount, short shifts

Cons

completely up to management for specifics

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are grateful for your hard work and your feedback. As a people-first company, we are committed to improving at all levels, including management. We strongly encourage our Associates to connect with their HR Partners regarding management concerns. Thank you for your time with us, and best of luck in your career journey!

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