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Harbor Freight Tools

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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,442 total reviews)
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Eric Smidt

68% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,442 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).

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3K reviews
4.0
Jul 22, 2025

Great Pace

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Scale, Product, Hours, People

Cons

Weekend schedule, payroll cuts, turn over.

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your input is valued and appreciated. 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 Baton Rouge, LA.
4.0
Jul 21, 2025

It has its ups and downs

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

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
10mo
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.
4.0
Jul 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Learn how to provide exceptional customer service - Learn more about tools

Cons

-Metrics analyzed daily - Low Amount of Hours - 3% raise after an year

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Our goal is to build the best place to work and shop, and that means learning as we grow and improving every step of the way. We appreciate your continued hard work in Chino Hills, CA.
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