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 3,501 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% 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?

62% 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 (318) , Store Manager (212) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (118) , 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 346 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 252 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 144 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 209 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 92 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 91 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

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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3.0

Dec 28, 2021

It’s ok

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pto is pretty good. Solid health benefits. Pay is low for expectations of management

Cons

You have an unstable schedule

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are continuously working to be the best place to work and your feedback will help us do that. At Harbor Freight, we believe in creating respectful schedules for our Associates which means providing their schedules at least two weeks in advance so they have enough time to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your career journey!

5.0

Dec 19, 2021

Good Pay Good People

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay and benefits, consistent scheduling, and lots of communication within the team

Cons

Inconsistent follow-through with sop. Need for better training of new management

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! In our efforts of continuous improvement, we regularly monitor Associate feedback and we want you to know that your feedback is important for our growth. We are committed to improving at all levels, including management and we highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to share. For now, we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR Partners. We encourage you to continue providing us with your feedback and suggestions as we strive to build the best place to work. Thank you for your continued hard work in Columbus, OH and we look forward to seeing you grow!

5.0

Dec 17, 2021

Best Loss Prevention in the Industry

Area loss prevention manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing Company Competitive Wages Work Life Balance Flexibility Great Leadership Strong Focus on Development

Cons

Some travel but it is flexible

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. As an organization, we strive to be the best place to work through continuous improvement and growth. We take pride in our People First culture and we are committed to creating a work/life balance for all our Associates. Thank you for your continued hard work in Chicago, IL and we’re glad to have you on the team!

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