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 (318) , 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 351 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 264 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 154 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 102 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 80 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 207 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 99 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 66 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

Nov 29, 2022

Work

Equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money to be made

Cons

They show a lot of favoritism

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hardworking Associates like you. Here at Harbor Freight, we believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect. 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!

3.0

Nov 28, 2022

High expectations, low support

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Overall not a bad job -Great associate discount -Competitive pay across the board

Cons

-Inept district level leadership -borderline impossible metrics to hit to achieve bonus -absurdly tight budget -scheduling system creates more problems than it fixes

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. As an organization, we take pride in our People First culture and we are committed to improving at all levels, including management. Please know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our effort for continuous improvement and we highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR Partner regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Columbus, OH and we wish you all the best.

3.0

Nov 27, 2022

Think before you leap

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok but higher up you are less of raises.

Cons

Hours are never consistent. Work/life balance is horrible. Great if you don’t have a home life.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for dedicating over 4 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We always welcome the opportunity to hear from our hardworking leaders. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we are committed to building a work/life balance for all our Associates. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we appreciate your feedback.

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