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

(1,122 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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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

Sep 17, 2021

Fun Place to work

Customer service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours, good pay, fun people to work with

Cons

Not always busy - sometimes very slow

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. Our goal is to be the best place to work by learning as we grow and evolve every step of the way. Thank you for your continued hard work and we’re glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Sep 16, 2021

If you love a fast paced environment, here it is.

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, decent pay, fast paced so the shifts tend to fly by.

Cons

With it being so fast paced, sometimes the workload is too much for an understaffed store to accomplish in one night. Hours are night shifts the majority of the time.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! Our goal at Harbor Freight is to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and improving every step of the way. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our benefits. We have heard similar comments regarding staffing and we assure you that we are continuously trying to improve in this area and we encourage you to continue providing your suggestions as we strive to be the best place to work. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager to discuss any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

5.0

Sep 16, 2021

Supervisor

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and great pay.

Cons

I have no complaints about this company.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your positive feedback! We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. At Harbor Freight, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work with a culture that celebrates culture, community, and work/life balance for all our associates. Thank you for your hard work in San Jose, CA and we wish you the best in your career journey!

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