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 3,499 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 (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 342 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 248 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 150 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 106 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 78 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 213 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 103 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 94 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 69 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

(3,452 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

Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,452 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).

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3K reviews

5.0

Feb 27, 2024

Leader of people

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, great place to shop

Cons

Fluctuating schedule on weekly basis

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. We highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding any concerns and that includes scheduling. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

4.0

Feb 27, 2024

Love it

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, work/ life balance, pay

Cons

Being a smaller company technology is lacking

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. Our goals and accomplishments would not be possible without the contributions of hardworking leaders like you. Please note that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!

5.0

Feb 26, 2024

People First Company

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top leaders listen, first time ever in my career where as a store manager, we get on calls where they ask for feedback and actually respond transparently. The leaders actually care about people and do what they say they are going to do. If you want to be compensated well and still enjoy your family, being a store manager with this company by far achieves those goals! Required to only work 45 hours as a salaried store manager and that is reality. If you’re working more than that, expect to be questioned around why. Company truly focuses on behaviors. First time I’ve ever been in a retail environment where the district manager actually cares about people and focuses on diversity and growth!

Cons

Only con I would say is that technology could be better however like I said with the pros, the leaders are listening and doing something about it.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your detailed review. We welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from our hardworking leaders and we are grateful for all that you do. We want you to know that we are continuously working to develop and improve in all areas. Thank you for being a part of our leadership team and we look forward to continuing to work alongside you and achieving even greater milestones together.

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