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 3,496 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 63% 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?

63% 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 (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?

"The pay is good and the monthly bonuses are a plus but inconsistent at best." ((in 343 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 260 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 152 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 108 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 85 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 100 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 99 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,449 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 3,449 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

4.0

Sep 23, 2024

Sales Associate

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have flexible hours and job functions

Cons

Very hard to get promoted/move up

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we are committed to helping our Associates grow and develop in their careers. We encourage you to connect with your Store Manager regarding advancement opportunities or you may explore the many internal opportunities available across all three business units on your myHFT account. Thank you for your continued hard work in Bellingham, WA and we look forward to seeing you grow!

4.0

Sep 23, 2024

Good Benefits, but frustrating

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, workplace, and benefits

Cons

Frustrating hurrying on time frames when something needs more time to be finished

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We would be unable to accomplish all we do without hardworking Associates like you. We regularly monitor Associate feedback to improve in all areas and your comments will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work and best of luck in your career journey!

2.0

Sep 23, 2024

You won’t be valued. Don’t waste your time

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very great hard working employees that are there who helped to make your shift and work environment good as well support each other. That is the ONLY thing that made it good. Fast paced, never a same work day. Decent starting pay and good health benefits.

Cons

Upper management and store manager especially doesn’t listen, makes it hard for you to do your job. Poor upper management by the store manager. Lack of leadership, does not like to listen, no work life balance, rush job who only cares to get bonuses. No matter how hard you work you won’t be valued or appreciated at all. Scheduling conflict.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else. We value who you are, what you've experienced, and how you see the world. We believe our differences can make us stronger. We would not be able to accomplish all our goals without our hardworking Associates at all levels and we are committed to creating and maintaining a leadership team that thoroughly supports and values their team members. We strongly urge our Associates to discuss any management concerns with their HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Kennesaw, GA and we will forward your comments to senior leadership.

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