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 3% 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

Jan 27, 2025

HFT

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance good culture

Cons

Monotonous work. Unfair expectations. Slow

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are always thrilled to hear from our dedicated Associates. We strive to create a positive and supportive work environment where our team members can flourish and succeed. We value your feedback, and we encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your continued hard work in Greenville, NC and we are glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Jan 27, 2025

Best place to work

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life ballance, benefits, and store environment.

Cons

No clear path for promotion for store managers.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for dedicating over 10 years of your career to Harbor Freight! It is because of dedicated leaders like you that we can achieve all that we have. As a people-first company, we are committed to creating a healthy work environment where all our team members can develop and succeed. We strongly urge you to connect with your managers to discuss any advancement opportunities, or you may explore them yourself by visiting your myHFT account to view all the internal opportunities available to you across all business units nationwide. Thank you for being a part of our leadership team, and we look forward to seeing you grow!

4.0

Jan 24, 2025

Best retail experience

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance is great. Management treats employees well. Hard work is acknowledged and appreciated.

Cons

Certain employees can be problematic. General retail problems. Customers will assume you are expert at whatever they're needing help with.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are grateful for your hard work during your time here at Harbor Freight and your feedback. We value people above all else, and our goal is to create a work environment where all our Associates can enjoy a work/life balance with a supportive management team. We strongly encourage our Associates to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns. We wish you the best in your career journey!

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