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 (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 352 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 271 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 146 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 101 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 214 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 97 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 86 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

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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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1.0

May 8, 2023

You're a cog in the machine.

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very few.... Benefits could be good for higher positions but at entry level full time it isn't worth the out of pocket cost.

Cons

Micromanaging Bad leadership figures Low pay raises (if any) Constantly asked to do tasks outside the scope of your job description.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hard working Associates like you. We're committed to improving continuously at all levels, including management, and your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work in Oakland Park, FL and we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR partners.

5.0

May 8, 2023

It was good for a while

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like the company and pay raise wasn’t bad

Cons

Atmosphere can be tiring after some time

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking Associates. We highly encourage you to reach out to your store managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Pittsburgh, CA and we are glad to have you on the team!

4.0

May 6, 2023

Decent pay for position, easy going job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a straining job, calm environment, decent pay for the position

Cons

Closing sometimes took a long time, and management was not always great

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We depend on all our Associates to provide a great customer experience and build a great place to work. We are grateful for all you do. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR Partners regarding any concerns, which includes management. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best!

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