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 (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 361 reviews)); "Great benefit package and paid timeoff." ((in 247 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 108 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 84 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management always harasses and follows you around the store" ((in 211 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 102 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 93 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 89 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

69% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,451 reviews)

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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

Jan 24, 2025

Best retail experience

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance is great. Management treats employees well. Hard work is acknowledged and appreciated.

Cons

Certain employees can be problematic. General retail problems. Customers will assume you are expert at whatever they're needing help with.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are grateful for your hard work during your time here at Harbor Freight and your feedback. We value people above all else, and our goal is to create a work environment where all our Associates can enjoy a work/life balance with a supportive management team. We strongly encourage our Associates to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns. We wish you the best in your career journey!

4.0

Jan 3, 2025

Good Company

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Pay Hours Casual Dress

Cons

Managment Selective Accountability Not promoting from within as they state they like to do. Too much workload and not enough time or staff to get it done in smaller stores that are always busy.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 8 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to achieve our goals and success without dedicated leaders like you. We actively monitor Associate feedback in our ongoing efforts for continuous improvement, and we encourage you to continue providing us with your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback, and we look forward to seeing you grow!

3.0

Dec 31, 2024

I actually work in the state of Louisiana.

Supervior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meet some great people including customers. The pay is good as a supervisor or manager compared to other places in the area.

Cons

I did not put my actual store location for obvious reasons but. The HFT saying "great place to work" is VERY dependent on the store location and management.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We value people above all else, and we are continuously working to ensure that Harbor Freight is the best place to work for all our Associates, and your feedback will help us do that. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to discuss, or you may email us at culture@harborfreight.com. Thank you for your continued hard work, and we look forward to seeing you grow.

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