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 346 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 144 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 112 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?

"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 101 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 92 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 91 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

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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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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.

3.0

Jun 14, 2023

Good pay, horrible experience

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for retail, you can earn sick and vacation time based on the hours you work (even as a part time employee)

Cons

There is a strict script you must follow for every interaction with a customer, any attempt to insert your personality or create a better customer experience will be shot down and you'll be told to follow the script word for word. Makes me feel like a robot instead of a sales person.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. At Harbor Freight, we take pride in our people-first culture, and we are committed to building a great place to work for all our Associates. Your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best.

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