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

(1,122 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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5.0

Nov 2, 2023

Pay

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and great benifits

Cons

More hours for large stores to complete tasks

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for dedicating over 5 years of your career to Harbor Freight! Our accomplishments would not be possible without hardworking leaders like you. We are grateful for your feedback as it will help us in our efforts for continuous improvement. We highly encourage you to connect with your HR Partners in case you’d like to discuss any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work in Orem, UT and we are glad to have you on the team.

5.0

Nov 2, 2023

Great place to work

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is really good and the benefits are too

Cons

There isn't a set work schedule

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback! We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. We believe in providing respectful schedules for all our Associates and we highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager regarding scheduling concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team!

4.0

Oct 26, 2023

All depends on who your working for

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Monthly bonuses for supervisors and assistant managers.

Cons

Technology whys it’s about 10 years behind normal retailers.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking leaders. We regularly monitor feedback to improve continuously, and we want you to know that we highly value your comments and suggestions. We strongly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners and discuss any concerns you might have with them. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

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