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 22, 2025

Good Place to work

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work itself is very easy

Cons

The hours are all over the place and can be over night too

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your hard work and encourage you to connect with your Store Manager about scheduling to help maintain a healthy work/life balance. We're glad to have you on the team and look forward to your growth!

5.0

Feb 21, 2025

Great place to work work

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Feeling valued as a team member is huge!

Cons

Some processes are still outdated when it comes to recieving merch. As well as possible system

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking managers. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else, and we are grateful for all our team members who have helped us achieve our goals. Your feedback is important to us, and we highly encourage you to share any concerns or suggestions with your Store Manager. Thank you for your hard work in West Palm Beach, FL, and we look forward to seeing you grow.

5.0

Feb 21, 2025

Top Company

Business systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people who enjoy their jobs

Cons

some people have been in roles to long and limited background for growth

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're always delighted to hear from our dedicated team. Our goal is to continuously develop and grow in all areas and at all levels. Your feedback will help us do that. We appreciate your hard work, and we encourage you to continue providing us with your suggestions. We are glad to have you on the team!

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