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. 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 (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 364 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 149 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 81 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 219 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 88 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 68 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

(3,451 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% 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

1.0

Jun 22, 2024

*

Product support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, Learnable, Happy, atmosphere, work from home

Cons

Tedious, stressful, boring, management, unstructured

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for dedicating over 5 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We are grateful for your contributions and hard work. We value people above all else and we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We're committed to building and maintaining a healthy and supportive work environment, and we strongly urge our Associates to connect with their HR Partners if they have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your hard work and we will forward your comments to senior leadership.

1.0

Jun 21, 2024

Telemarketing Boiler Room Mentality

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly, the employee discount was the only benefit

Cons

some employees basically lie to boost their numbers, and then you have to listen to a manager ask you why you can;t match those numbers, and as soon as you point out the numbers are fake, YOU become the problem because hey, you can;t make the store manager look bad.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from our current and former team. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without dedicated Associates like you, and we are grateful for all your contributions during your time here at Harbor Freight. We are committed to building a work environment where all our Associates have equal opportunities to thrive and succeed. We strongly encourage them to connect with their HR Partners regarding such concerns. Thank you for your hard work and we will share your comments with senior leadership.

5.0

Jun 21, 2024

A great start for a career

Senior sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good crew! fill the fridge is awesome

Cons

Hours are very random with no consistency.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

We are grateful for your feedback. Our accomplishments and goals would not be possible without hardworking Associates like you. We believe in providing our Associates with respectful schedules and we strongly urge you to connect with your manager regarding any concerns, including scheduling. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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