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

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,122 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Dec 15, 2021

Best Retail company to work for hands down

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People come first at Harbor Freight tools, with every decision that's made, the owner always wants to know if it will make the job of our teams better, we have a true open door at all levels, our opinions matter, much better work life balance than previous company's, outstanding benefits, competitive pay, clean stores, very consistent and clear expectations.

Cons

Outdated technology, scheduling program that takes too much time to manage and little to no benefit in the program.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you dedicating over 4 years of your career to Harbor Freight! Here at Harbor Freight, we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We are happy to hear that you enjoy all of the great perks we offer! We encourage you to continue providing your feedback and ideas to your HR Partners, or you may directly email me at culture@harborfreight.com. Thank you for your continued hard work, we look forward to seeing you grow!

5.0

Dec 15, 2021

Career Growth and Personal Development

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Harbor Freight has afforded me great career growth as well as person development. From store manager to district manager, HFT has been patient in my development and has allowed me to grow into new roles. Not only is the pay competitive with AWESOME benefits, our work life balance is untouchable in the retail world!!

Cons

We are growing so fast that its sometimes challenging to keep up, but that's what makes it fun!

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 9 years of your career to Harbor Freight and we appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. We couldn’t agree more! Here at Harbor Freight, we are committed to your growth. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our Associates have the opportunities to flourish and succeed. We highly encourage you to continue providing your suggestions and ideas as we strive to be the best place to work. Thank you for your continued hard work and we’re glad to have you on the team!

3.0

Dec 10, 2021

They work with your schedule

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were fun. Schedule was good. Even part time gets vacation.

Cons

Hard to reach numbers. Decreased commission.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

4y

Thank you for dedicating over 4 years of your career to Harbor Freight and we appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Harbor Freight is dedicated to providing respectful schedules and creating a work/life balance for all our Associates. We are continuously improving every step of the way and we want you to know that your feedback is valuable as we strive to be the best place to work. We always encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR Partners to share any concerns and we will make sure to forward your ideas to the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Denton, TX and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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