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 353 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 255 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 148 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 105 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 210 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 98 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 89 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

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

3.0

Sep 18, 2024

i had to post this to gain access to the site

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great discounts on cheap tools

Cons

work life balance is not the best

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We value people above all else and we believe in supporting our Associates with many benefits including discounts on our tools and many other areas through our Total Rewards program. We strongly urge our Associates to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns including concerns regarding work/life balance. Thank you for your hard work in Dallas, TX and best of luck in your career journey.

3.0

Sep 18, 2024

Alright at the time

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cheap tools with employee discount

Cons

Expectation to do everything in the store

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We strive to improve in all areas by listening to Associate feedback and your review will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work in Federal Way, WA and we wish you all the best.

4.0

Sep 14, 2024

Good but not Super

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company for the most part and mostly take care of employees.

Cons

Even when not at the location. You are responsible and will be held accountable.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for dedicating over five years of your career to Harbor Freight. We are grateful for your hard work and contributions during your time with us. We are committed to providing our team with a work/life balance and we want you to know that your feedback will help us in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for your hard work and Olean, NY and best of luck in your career journey.

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