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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1.0

Jan 3, 2025

Toxic Work Enviroment

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay, Ok Schedule,Good Coworkers

Cons

Management is incredibly toxic and will constant berate you for any small mistake and will ignore any and all concerns brought up to them.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We greatly value the opportunity to hear feedback from our dedicated team. As a people-first company, it is important to us that our all our Associates can enjoy a safe and healthful work environment where they are treated fairly and with respect. We take feedback like yours very seriously, and we will share it with senior leadership. Thank you for your continued hard work, and we are glad to have you on the team.

5.0

Jan 2, 2025

Outstanding Company

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, salary, bonuses

Cons

Inventory systems need updating, also mgr development programs need to be added as a perk.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always thrilled to hear from our dedicated managers. We value people above all else, and we deeply value the professional growth and advancement of our team. We are committed to providing our Associates with all the tools they need to grow in their careers, and we encourage you to take advantage of the courses offered by our Learning and Development team. We appreciate your continued hard work in Biloxi, MS, and we encourage you to continue providing us with your feedback.

3.0

Dec 31, 2024

I actually work in the state of Louisiana.

Supervior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meet some great people including customers. The pay is good as a supervisor or manager compared to other places in the area.

Cons

I did not put my actual store location for obvious reasons but. The HFT saying "great place to work" is VERY dependent on the store location and management.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We value people above all else, and we are continuously working to ensure that Harbor Freight is the best place to work for all our Associates, and your feedback will help us do that. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to discuss, or you may email us at culture@harborfreight.com. Thank you for your continued hard work, and we look forward to seeing you grow.

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