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 3,497 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 58% 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 (151) , 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?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 371 reviews)); "Benefits were good and inexpensive" ((in 250 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 150 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 105 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 79 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management always harasses and follows you around the store" ((in 213 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 98 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 92 reviews)); "bad manager they contradict everything" ((in 91 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 68 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

(3,450 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,450 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

4.0

Jun 8, 2025

Always Learning, Always Improving—Ready to Contribute Day One

Retail sales associate, senior logistics associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong team culture, clear expectations, consistent hours, and opportunities to learn valuable retail and operations skills. Management encourages input and often recognizes performance.

Cons

Can be physically demanding during truck deliveries and sometimes under pressure during peak hours. Room for growth exists, but advancement may take time.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

12mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your perspective helps us in our efforts of continuous improvement. At Harbor Freight, we pride ourselves on being the best place to work and we invest in our Associates to make sure they have the skills to succeed and advance in their careers. We encourage you to speak with your Store Manager about new opportunities or you can visit myHFT to learn more about the positions available—some positions provide priority to internal associates. We greatly appreciate your continued hard work, and we are glad to have you be part of our championship team!

5.0

Jun 6, 2025

Awesome Experience

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great managers job was pretty simple

Cons

customers can be a problem sometimes

Harbor Freight Tools Response

12mo

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 hard work in Lubbock, TX and we wish you all the best.

2.0

Jun 5, 2025

Not nice

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Short hours and good pay

Cons

Management are inconsiderate and rude

Harbor Freight Tools Response

12mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Because we value our people, Harbor Freight is committed to providing a workplace that encourages open communication and provides fair, reasonable, and respectful treatment from all our team members. We encourage any Associates to contact their HR partners for any circumstance. Thank you for your hard work in Canton, GA and we wish you all the best.

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