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?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 359 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 254 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 153 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 109 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 79 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 97 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 92 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 88 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

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,450 reviews)

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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 5, 2024

Decent place to work

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Store manager was great! Beneffits were also good.

Cons

Days off always changed and senior employees had a ton of saved time off allowing them always be gone.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We value people above all else and we are dedicated to providing our Associates with respectful schedules that allow them to enjoy a work/life balance. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their leaders regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Hanford, CA and we wish you all the best.

5.0

Nov 4, 2024

Great work life balance

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Successful business model. Great work-life

Cons

Just run the play., no decision making at store level

3.0

Nov 4, 2024

Sell Sell Sell

Customer service/sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They seem to truly care about their employees and genuinely want to see them happy, healthy and successful. If you’re hired for cashier/sales your main job is to sell club memberships and warranties on most of their products. They (bonus receiving managers) really care about those #’s bc I assume their monthly bonuses are based on the stores selling ITC & ESP. The starting pay is higher than other retail chain stores.

Cons

To know the basics about tools and how they work and what they’re used for would be an advantage not only doing your job but also to negotiate higher starting. You know tools, you’re valuable.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. Our achievements would not be possible without dedicated Associates like you. We encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns or feedback to discuss. Thank you for your continued hard work in Zachary, LA and we are glad to have you on the team.

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