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Harbor Freight Tools

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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(3,439 total reviews)
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Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,439 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
1.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

In-Store team work well together. Ok first job. Do not commit more than one year.

Cons

Harbor Freight fails to follow their own mission statement "... our mission is to be the best place to work ..." Harbor Freights "We value people above all else" is a false narrative. High turnover. Unprofessional behavior exhibited by Regional/District Managers, Human Resources, Employee Relations. Threats of retaliation not uncommon when reporting safety issues, missing pay. Reports must be made anonymously due to history of retaliation What I learned most from the company is: DM's leadership's approach and structure negatively influences morale, consistency, and the overall work experience. Management from outside the store is deplorable. Company policies are only enforced and ignored at their leisure. Benefits are ok. No holidays. Do not commit to more than 1yr max. No work/life balance.

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like yourself. Harbor Freight is built on a commitment to Excellence and Continuous Improvement, and your feedback helps us achieve that. Thanks for always showing up and giving your best!
5.0
Apr 16, 2026

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fully remote, great work/life balance, great benefits, lots of training and development opportunities

Cons

No room for upward mobility in my particular role but leadership is very supportive of lateral moves and development in other areas

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