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

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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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5.0

Aug 6, 2025

Awesome place to work

Logistics supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee appreciation, Good pay, great benefits. The new store manager is awesome.

Cons

Customer service. Retail hours. Unloading the truck is rough at times.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We value the dedication of our Associates and are glad to hear your feedback. Thank you for your contributions and we wish you all the best!

2.0

Jul 31, 2025

Meh

Retail/sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, flexible schedule if they're fully staffed. Super easy job if you know what youre doing.

Cons

They promote growth in the company, but typically hire from outside because it's cheaper on them. Sucks, but is what it is.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

11mo

First, we want to thank you for your contributions to Harbor Freight. We appreciate taking the time to share your feedback. Our goal is to build a best place to work and that means listening to our Associates every step of the way. Your feedback helps us do just that. At Harbor Freight, we’re committed to our associates’ career growth. Any associate interested in other opportunities with us can reach out to their manager to learn more. Thank you for your hard work in Houston, TX and we wish you all the best.

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

It has its ups and downs

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits with harbor freight

Cons

The atmosphere is getting to be like other big retail chains

Harbor Freight Tools Response

12mo

Thank you for your feedback. Harbor Freight is built on a commitment to Excellence and Continuous Improvement, and your feedback helps us achieve that. We are happy to have leaders who can inspire and lead by example as we continue to make Harbor Freight the best place to work and shop. Thank you for your continued hard work in Gastonia, NC.

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