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

4.0

Dec 4, 2024

Good company, but not everything is so cut and dried

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are fantastic, the changing dynamic of the business is nice

Cons

Training is not serious and the company preaches one thing and acts totally differnet

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking managers. We value people above all else, and our goal is to be the best place to work. Your feedback will help us as we constantly strive to improve in all areas. Thank you for your continued hard work, and we look forward to seeing you grow!

4.0

Dec 4, 2024

Good if retail is your goal.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clear expectations of what they want to see in stores.

Cons

Little autonomy to tailor your store to your customers.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for dedicating over 10 years of your career to Harbor Freight! Without dedicated leaders like you, our goals and accomplishments would not have been achieved. Please note that we regularly monitor Associate feedback to drive our ongoing efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, and we wish you the best in your career journey!

4.0

Dec 2, 2024

It's Changing Rapidly

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At first working for this company was a very positive experience. We had excellent, energetic and supportive leadership who supported the company's values 100%. They supported us in building solid teams and drive business through customer service excellence. Until mid 2023 when it all started to go down hill.

Cons

Unfortunately, over the past year major moves were made throughout the district and region and this resulted in changing the entire dynamic of the region and districts.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 5 years of your career to Harbor Freight. Your contributions during your time here with us and your detailed feedback are greatly appreciated. In our ongoing commitment to excellence, we are continuously working to improve in all areas and all levels. Your comments will help us do that. We wish you the best in your career journey!

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Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

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