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

3.0

Jun 17, 2024

Watch out for upper management

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great hours, many employee benefits

Cons

Poor upper mangament, and all about holding people accountable

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 5 years of your career to Harbor Freight. It is because of hardworking leaders like you that we have accomplished all that we have. We strive to build a healthy work environment where all our Associates can thrive, and we strongly urge them to connect with their HR Partners if they have any concerns regarding their work experience. This includes management. Thank you for your hard work and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners.

5.0

Jun 14, 2024

Great place to work

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid company, provides a stable working environment

Cons

Old school mentality. Upper management needs to change with the times.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We value the feedback we receive from both our current and former Associates, and we will consider your comments as we continue to improve and grow. Thank you for your hard work in Calabasas, CA and we wish you all the best!

4.0

Jun 13, 2024

Great Pay = awful scheduling

Senior sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small, close knit crew Competitive pay

Cons

Scheduling is all over the place and constantly understaffed

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We value people above all else and we want you to know that your comments will help us in achieving our goal of continuously improving in all areas. Thank you for your hard work in Roseburg, OR and we wish you all the best!

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