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 362 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 263 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 147 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 111 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 214 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 100 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 92 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 83 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 67 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

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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

2.0

Apr 1, 2024

It gets worse the longer you're there.

Logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The PTO accumulates quickly. Holidays off.

Cons

Too many managers. They really think highly of themselves. There's hardly ever a wage increase either. Part-time means hardly ever scheduled.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. We value people above all else and we are committed to providing our Associates with competitive compensation to support their lives. We review the wages for our Retail Associates several times a year by comparing them with the market, including the wages of surrounding retailers and the applicable minimum wage, and we will make appropriate increases. Retail Associates’ wages are also evaluated and adjusted during the annual performance review period, in addition to other discretionary compensation we provide to our Associates. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

1.0

Mar 29, 2024

Logistics Supervisor

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working with customers and finding what they need.

Cons

Over worked and underpayment. The scheduling is not correct for us receiving 3 trucks a week.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from our hardworking team. We are grateful to all our Associates for providing a great customer experience and making Harbor Freight a great place to work. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding scheduling concerns or any other concerns. Your feedback is important to us, and it will help us improve in all areas continuously. Thank you for your continued hard work in Alexandria, LA and we are glad to have you on the team.

5.0

Mar 21, 2024

Flexible Company

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was is college as I worked for Harbor Freight, and they were excellent about working around my school schedule. If something at school came up to where I was going to be late or couldnt make it to a shift, they were very understanding and worked with me on the matter. It is a great place for students to have a job with a decent amount of hours. They also are among the highest paying part time retail positions in my area.

Cons

You are expected to work most weekends, but that is a common thing in the retail industry. It's not a big deal, but if you're one who needs all or most weekends off, that would be a problem.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We value our Associates’ work/life balance, and we believe in providing them with respectful schedules. Our goals and accomplishments would not be possible without your contributions, and we are grateful for all you do. Thank you for your continued hard work in Ottumwa, IA and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

Retail Stocking Associate