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?

"The pay is good and the monthly bonuses are a plus but inconsistent at best." ((in 358 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 258 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 147 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 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 216 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 93 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 88 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

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

3.0

Jan 2, 2025

hope you have good managers

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PTO and sick time with every paycheck

Cons

bad management manager favoritism got denied a raise because they didn't want me to do the job despite taking the action to be promoted after 4 months of this I put in my 2 weeks and then seen a application for the job I was told I had/was going to get

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from both current and former Associates. At Harbor Freight, we value every one of our Associates. We are committed to providing a workplace that encourages open communication and provides fair, reasonable, and respectful treatment, including an answer or solution to a work-related concern or issue. We strongly urge our Associates to connect with their HR Partners regarding such concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Manitowoc, WI, and we will forward your comments to senior leadership.

1.0

Oct 5, 2024

Not worth the energy!

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is increased every year unlike other retailers that I've worked at. Fun environment depending on who the manager is that month.

Cons

You will be looked over for promotions without an interview. They hire anyone as the Store Manager just to fill the role. They end up leaving a few months later. There is zero support in the stores for managers. They allow hostile people to continue leading in the stores. It often felt like my opinions and ideas didn't matter or were not important. There are not specific role duties.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from current and former Associates and we thank you for sharing your experience with us. One of our goals is to help our team members grow and succeed and that is why we encourage our Associates to discuss advancement opportunities with their Managers or explore additional opportunities on their myHFT account. We value people above all else and we take feedback like yours very seriously. We wish you the best in your career journey and we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR Partners.

5.0

Jun 24, 2024

Great place to grow!

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Harbor freight is the place where I have really found my passion for retail leadership. If you operate efficiently, work hard and invest in your team, you will see your store flourish immediately. I feel supported by my corporate leaders and have had such a great experience overall.

Cons

This is not truly a negative, just a challenge. Our stores run on a lean headcount. Every team member must be efficient and do their part. There has to be a high level of accountability throughout the entire team to ensure success. If you are accustomed to bigger box retail this will be a transition to navigate.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We always appreciate hearing from our dedicated managers. We are grateful for your hard work and amazing leadership skills that have continuously assisted us in achieving our goals. We look forward to your continued hard work and seeing you grow in your career here at Harbor Freight!

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