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

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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

Dec 17, 2024

not for everyone

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

quality of life is great

Cons

don't let you run the store the best you see fit

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It is because of dedicated leaders like you that we can achieve our goals and succeed. We greatly value the feedback we receive, and we will take your comments into account as we continue to improve. Thank you for your hard work in Dayton, OH, and best of luck in your career journey!

2.0

Dec 15, 2024

Good people poor leadership

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours are good, pay is nice, bonuses are realistic

Cons

Do not care about you or your advancement. Preach they hire from within yet they do not.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. At Harbor Freight, we believe in recognizing and rewarding talent by providing opportunities for growth for all our Associates. We highly encourage them to reach out to their leaders for advancement opportunities or explore all the internal opportunities across all units nationwide on their myHFT accounts. Thank you for your hard work in Warren, MI, and we wish you all the best!

4.0

Dec 15, 2024

Great Company, Little Care for schedules

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience with team, builds your knowledge, discounts are nice

Cons

Store managers are hit or miss.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are always delighted to hear from our hardworking team. We are committed to offering our Associates schedules that respect their time and support a healthy work/life balance. We strongly urge you to connect with your Store Manager regarding scheduling concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Fairhaven, MA, and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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