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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3.0

Sep 4, 2024

Good but not forever

Cordinater

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This pay is decent but could be a lot better with how overwork everyone is

Cons

You have to get in good with management to move up the ladder

Harbor Freight Tools Response

First, we would like to thank you for dedicating over 5 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We are grateful for your hard work and contributions. At Harbor Freight, we believe in helping all our Associates grow and succeed. We aim to create and maintain a supportive leadership team that treats all our Associates fairly and with respect. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their HR Partners regarding management concerns. Thank you for your review and we will share your comments with the appropriate HR Partners.

1.0

Aug 26, 2024

Lies

Senior sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job and good pay for job requirements

Cons

It almost seems like people are paid to harass customers, I get there's a script, but no means no I shouldn't have to make the customers feel like the absolutely have to give me their information to shop there.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from both current and former Associates. We value people above all else and we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We want you to know that we regularly monitor Associate feedback in our efforts for continuous improvement and your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your hard work in Monroe, NC and we wish you all the best.

4.0

Aug 26, 2024

Decent place to work

Part time sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is high, free water and good raises

Cons

Irregular hours, management can vary from location to location

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all our goals without hardworking Associates like you. We are dedicated to ensuring that our Associates have schedules that prioritize and respect their work/life balance, and we strongly encourage them to connect with their Store Managers if they have any scheduling concerns. We wish you the best in your career journey!

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