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

Nov 24, 2024

Past Manager

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent employees Customers were usually nice get bonuses Get freedom to Train your team

Cons

Failed promises Low pay increases Not loyal to employees

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. Our achievements would not have been possible without hardworking and dedicated managers like you. We value people above all else, and we value your experience. We are committed to building the best place to work, and we will do so by reviewing feedback like yours. Thank you for your hard work in Westminster, CO, and best of luck in your career journey!

2.0

Nov 24, 2024

Ugh

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for easy work

Cons

Lack of consistent leadership skills

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your review with us. We are always happy to receive feedback from our hardworking team. We are dedicated to fostering a leadership team that supports and empowers our Associates. We strongly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any management concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work in Sheboygan, WI and we look forward to seeing you grow.

3.0

Nov 22, 2024

its ok

Logistics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the dicount was 20% which is nice for all items

Cons

constant management changes and no tardiness allowed

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are grateful for your review and your time here with us at Harbor Freight. We are committed to improving at all levels, including management. We strongly encourage our Associates to share any management concerns with their HR Partners. We wish you the best in your career journey!

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