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 351 reviews)); "Great benefits for full time and part time." ((in 264 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 154 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 102 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 80 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 207 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 99 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 66 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

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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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4.0

Jul 29, 2021

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and decent pay, good discount for employees and good work environment

Cons

Hard to go anywhere in the company or advance career in any area

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! At Harbor Freight, our goal is to be the best place to work by learning as we grow and evolve every step of the way. Your feedback will help us do that. We believe in promoting from within and we highly encourage our associates to reach out to their Store Managers for advancement opportunities. Thank you for your continued hard work in Lynchburg, VA and we look forward to seeing you grow!

5.0

Jul 28, 2021

Good Job

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good and competitive pay. Very helpful and friendly environment

Cons

Very heavy lifting and standing for long durations of time

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking associates. Our goal is to be the best place to work by learning as we grow and evolve every step of the way. Please know that our policies and procedures are designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. Thank you for your continued hard work in Moreno Valley, CA and we’re glad to have you on the team!

5.0

Jul 28, 2021

Great benefits and starting hourly wage

Asm- assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hourly rate, culture, benefits, employee discount, work life balance, 401k, PTO, flexible sscheduling. Challenging, variety. Best retailer to work for.....highest starting pay in the retail sector but they do expect you to work for the high pay.

Cons

It is very micromanaged, and it is retail with busy times being nights, holidays, & weekends. Extremely metrics driven retailer.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re grateful for all you do. As an organization, our goal is to be the best place to work. We are committed to improve at all levels, including management. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners and connect with them if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work in Philadelphia, PA and we’re glad to have you on the team!

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