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 347 reviews)); "Great Benefits for ft and pt associates." ((in 256 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 157 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 100 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 84 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 211 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 96 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 92 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 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

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,450 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Dec 2, 2018

CASHIER

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was a fill-in cashier and worked the sales floor in some logistics and sales. Lines were pretty long most of the time

Cons

Not enough cashiers during busy days especially on week ends

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We are honored that you spent over 8 years with us and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We will use your feedback in our efforts to continuously improve our stores at all levels, including management. Wishing you the best of luck in your career!

5.0

Nov 28, 2018

Competitive but stable income source

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has competitive work environment but still relaxed and enjoyable. Has potential for increased income due to sales commission. Progression in management depends on skill and determination.

Cons

Competitive work environment amongst associates.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for being a part of the Harbor Freight Tools team. We love hearing from our hardworking Associates and are always listening to feedback. Looking forward to watching you grow with us!

3.0

Nov 26, 2018

Senior Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I make a BUTTLOAD in commission. I LOVE my customers and everyone I work with are family

Cons

If you are hired in as sales or logistics? And want to move up into mgmt? SORRY! Not gonna happen unless your SM or DM likes you. But if your a drug addict off the street applying for a supervisor position? Your good! When your hired in, you CANNOT move up in the CO. because we "don't know the whole store " and that is 100% ridiculous. But apply for spvr OUTSIDE of the CO. And your IN. The senior sales must TRAIN supervisors? Senior Logistics must TRAIN supervisors? I'm pretty sure that the poster outside of work promises future employees the opportunity to move up in the company. Total LIES.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and we agree that the Harbor Freight Tools team is what makes our company special. We take all Associate feedback into consideration and are committed to training and promoting internally. We’ll make sure to share your comments with the appropriate Associates but please know that your Regional HR Manager is here to help and open to hearing your feedback. You can also call the HR Hotline at (800) 693-8377. Looking forward to seeing your growth with us.

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