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 3,501 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 (318) , Store Manager (212) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (118) , 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 352 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 271 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 146 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 101 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 82 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 214 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 97 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 86 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 67 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

(1,122 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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2.0

Jul 19, 2023

Bullcrap

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get raises and bonuses that can be worth it and there is no attendance policy.

Cons

They do a non-professional job at investigating rumors and finding out facts. They care about them selves and treat the people who work hard like garbage .There is no work life balance at all.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else. We value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us as we continue to build a great place to work. Thank you for your hard work in Beatrice, NE and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR partners.

5.0

Jul 17, 2023

Great company

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits good pay company cares about associates

Cons

Varied schedules late nights heavy lifting

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback! We are always happy to hear from our hardworking leaders. Here at Harbor Freight, we take pride in our people-first culture, and we believe in rewarding our Associates with benefits that matter to them. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding scheduling concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team!

5.0

Jul 17, 2023

Good for Hard Workers

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime, Teamwork, Job is Straightforward & Fun

Cons

Sales-heavy with no compensation, Statistics-Obsessed, Only supervisors & up receive bonuses

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hard working Associates like you. We want you to know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for your hard work in Salem, NH and we wish you all the best.

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