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

(1,122 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

Nov 10, 2023

Simple retail

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HarborFreight has a great work life balance. Overall the job is stupid simple follow the play book and you will succeed. Benefits are fantastic!

Cons

Overall they are still figuring things out retail wise. The bonus for assistant managers is rather lacking. The LOA portion of the company is a train wreck.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking leaders. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our benefits. We value people above all else and we believe in supporting our Associates with benefits that make a difference in their lives. We are constantly working to improve in all areas and your feedback will help us do that. Thank you for your continued hard work in Berlin, MD and we are glad to have you on the team!

1.0

Nov 8, 2023

Leave if you can.

Inventory associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay. Growth potential. Easy Work

Cons

Unorganized, Lazy leadership, Make job harder than what’s it’s supposed to be

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are grateful for your time at Harbor Freight. Our goal is to continuously improve in all areas and your feedback will help us do that. We strongly encourage all our Associates to connect with their HR Partners and discuss any concerns they may have. Thank you for your review and we will forward your comments to our HR Partners.

5.0

Nov 7, 2023

Great place to work

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Environment and people are so dictated to he job and always willing to go the extra mile

Cons

PT associate get a minimum of 12 hour per week. I understand the dynamics from the companys point of view i get it but from the PT asscioates point of view it is not enough to pay bills or look for another part time job.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking leaders. We depend on all our Associates to provide great customer service and build a great place to work. We are grateful for all you do. We want you to know that your feedback is valuable to us, and we encourage you to continue providing us with your comments and suggestions. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team!

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