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 3,498 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 (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 340 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 255 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 143 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 109 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 81 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management always harasses and follows you around the store" ((in 211 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 97 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 90 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 89 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

(1,121 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

Jun 20, 2023

Good Company Culture beyond store level management

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay for retail, friendly co-workers.

Cons

Toxic Managers. Horrible scheduling (Close one day at 9pm, open the next at 4am) Key Holders would often not show up leaving the crew outside at 4am waiting around. They expect PT with FT availability.

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, and we're committed to building a healthy work environment where our Associates can flourish and succeed. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and it will help us achieve our goals. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR partners regarding any concerns, which includes management. Thank you for your hard work in Pasadena, CA and we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR partners.

5.0

Jun 18, 2023

Great place to work/shop

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was fair. Coworkers are funny and professional when need be. Plenty to do

Cons

Short staffed!! That's mainly it

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. We are committed to building a healthy work environment for all our Associates and we highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Syracuse, NY and we are glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Jun 14, 2023

Working well here

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues to work with.

Cons

Low pay and sometimes, required to do overtime.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to building a healthy work environment where our Associates can flourish and succeed. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Los Angeles, CA and we wish you the best in your career journey.

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