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 3,498 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 58% 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 3.4 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 (317) , 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?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 357 reviews)); "great benefits such as easy to accumulate PTO and insurance benefits" ((in 251 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 151 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 112 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 83 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 217 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 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 70 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

(3,451 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,451 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

Jul 27, 2024

Great Place to Work

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, community, benefits and career opportunities

Cons

Hard work, long hrs. And a lot of theft

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for your review. It is always a pleasure to hear from our hardworking leaders. We are grateful for your hard work and your efforts in building and maintaining a great place to work and a great place to shop. We want you to know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement and your comments will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team!

2.0

Jul 25, 2024

Terrible

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

37 hr work week, employee discount

Cons

schedule is all over the place

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are grateful for your hard work and contributions made during your time here at Harbor Freight. We value people above all else and we are committed to offering our Associates with schedules that respect their time. We strongly urge our Associates to reach out to their Store Manager regarding scheduling concerns. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your career journey.

4.0

Jul 23, 2024

Generally favorable

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is great and provides amazing benefits.

Cons

Lack of opportunities for growth in my store

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always delighted to hear from our hardworking leaders. We take pride in our people-first culture, and we believe in supporting our Associates with benefits that make a difference in their lives. We strongly urge you to connect with your Store Manager regarding advancement opportunities or you may explore the many opportunities that we have for all our Associates across all units on your myHFT account. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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