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 3,499 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 (119) , 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 342 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 248 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 149 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 106 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 209 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 98 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 91 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 89 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

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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

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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3.0

Aug 7, 2023

Great Pay and Benefits, No work life balance

Assistant manager logistics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits were great

Cons

Only 39 hours to do a 60 hour job.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We always welcome the opportunity to hear from our hardworking team. We value people above all else and we are committed to building a work/life balance for all our Associates. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Baton Rouge, LA and we look forward to seeing you grow.

5.0

Aug 3, 2023

Great place to work

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A company that truly cares about its' employees. Fair pay.

Cons

Training for external hires could be better.

4.0

Aug 3, 2023

Drama

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people Great pay Great PTO Great insurance

Cons

Drama Management Favoritism High turnover rate Not enough hours

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We strive to improve continuously in all areas and at all levels. Your feedback will help us do that. Here at Harbor Freight, we treat everyone fairly and we highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners or you may email us at culture@harborfreight.com to share any concerns which includes management. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

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