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 3,496 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 57% 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?

63% of Harbor Freight Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harbor Freight Tools 3.5 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 (316) , Store Manager (213) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (103) , Logistics Manager (85) , 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?

"The pay is good and the monthly bonuses are a plus but inconsistent at best." ((in 343 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 260 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 152 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 108 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 85 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 100 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 99 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 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

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,449 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,449 reviews)

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,449 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harbor Freight Tools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Sep 26, 2019

Great job... but not for too long

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great customers, good atmosphere. Always staying busy

Cons

Unrealistic goals to to achieve on most days. Practically force to get sensitive information from customers to meet goals and numbers of the week.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

6y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We value our people above all else and want you to be successful at Harbor Freight Tools. We encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager or HR Partner to discuss your concerns. You can also reach out to the HR Hotline at (800) 693-8377. Thank for you for your continued hard work and we look forward to watching you grow with the team!

1.0

Sep 25, 2019

Paid slave labor

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You might get a $100 bonus every month (Suppose to be $400)

Cons

No work life balance Understaffed Over worked Complaints to HR are not anonymous ATLAS The Whole SOP All the policies and procedures

Harbor Freight Tools Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Please know that we greatly appreciate your continued hard work and value your feedback. We encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager or HR Partner to further discuss some of your concerns. Associates also have the option to reach out to the HR Hotline anonymously at (800) 693-8377. We look forward to watching you grow with the team!

5.0

Sep 9, 2019

Growing company

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opening new stores every week. Personal time off accumulates quickly. A lot of room for advancement if you work hard and have a good attitude.

Cons

Work a lot of weekends and holidays but that’s the norm for retail.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

6y

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We agree that advancement and opportunities for growth are what make Harbor Freight Tools stand out. We greatly appreciate your hard work and wish you the best on your career journey!

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