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 2% over the last 12 months. 64% 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?

64% 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 (317) , Store Manager (212) , 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

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,450 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,450 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Jul 16, 2024

Paid the bills

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice shopping experience for me and customers

Cons

Pay for associates was low, Turnover was high.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we have without hardworking managers like you. We are continuously working to improve in all areas and your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you all the best.

1.0

Jul 14, 2024

Stay away, this company does not respect your time

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, this is literally the worst job I have ever had.

Cons

Every second of your day is micro managed and they ask you to be “flexible” but when you need something in return they will not flex at all

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. 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 highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners and share any concerns, or you may email us at culture@harborfreight.com. We are committed to providing our Associates with a positive work environment and we regularly monitor Associate feedback to achieve that goal. Thank you for your hard work and we will share your comments with senior leadership.

1.0

Jul 12, 2024

Worst company

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros for working here

Cons

Horrible management don't like to promote

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. Our goal is to create and maintain a great place to work with a supportive management team. We strongly urge our Associates to discuss any concerns with their HR Partners. This includes management concerns as well. Thank you for your hard work and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners.

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