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

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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4.0

Dec 21, 2024

Freight Associate experience

Freight associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provided opportunities for advancement and higher pay

Cons

The expectation to work overtime may arise extemporaneously

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your review. We are always happy to hear from both current and former Associates. We are committed to supporting our Associates in their growth and development, and we are also committed to improving in all areas of operations to build the best place to work. Thank you for your hard work in Jacksonville, FL, and we wish you all the best!

2.0

Dec 15, 2024

Good people poor leadership

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours are good, pay is nice, bonuses are realistic

Cons

Do not care about you or your advancement. Preach they hire from within yet they do not.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. At Harbor Freight, we believe in recognizing and rewarding talent by providing opportunities for growth for all our Associates. We highly encourage them to reach out to their leaders for advancement opportunities or explore all the internal opportunities across all units nationwide on their myHFT accounts. Thank you for your hard work in Warren, MI, and we wish you all the best!

1.0

Dec 10, 2024

Not the best

Stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is fine just wish paid for worth

Cons

Overlooked for good opportunity within time

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. At Harbor Freight, we value people above all else, and we are committed to helping our Associates grow and advance in their careers. We urge our Associates to discuss advancement opportunities with their Store Managers or explore the internal opportunities on their myHFT account. Thank you for your hard work in Augusta, GA, and we wish you the best in your career journey.

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