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 366 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 250 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 151 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 108 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 79 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 212 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 91 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 86 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 65 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,450 reviews)

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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

5.0

Jan 22, 2025

it a really friendly place to work at and everyone there is like another family

Legislative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it a really good place to start out working

Cons

it does kind of suck on the amount ot little hours we work though

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always excited to hear from our dedicated team. Our goal is to create the best place to work, and we strongly urge you to connect with your Store Manager regarding any concerns, including scheduling. Thank you for your continued hard work, and we look forward to seeing you grow!

1.0

Jan 10, 2025

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give Good benefits and employee discount

Cons

The hours worked are odd at times

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from current and former leaders. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our benefits. We value people above all else, and we are committed to providing our Associates with best-in-class benefits and collecting their feedback to improve in areas that need improvement. Thank you for your hard work in Pittsburgh, PA, and we wish you the best in your career journey.

3.0

Jan 9, 2025

depends on your manager

Sr sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Came in when they first opened, the store stayed good while the company itself is structured well and hr is outsourced, but it's not bad

Cons

Had to report to hr a lot for manager and supervisor misconduct and behavior

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We value people above all else, and we are dedicated to providing and maintaining a healthy work environment where all our Associates can grow and succeed. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and we will share your comments with senior leadership. Thank you for your hard work in Oxford, MS, and we wish you all the best.

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