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Harbor Freight Tools

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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,439 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 3,439 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews
4.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with schedule. Working in front as a cashier selling memberships.

Cons

Do truck at least once a month.

4.0
Oct 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and adequate pto

Cons

Management communication and store policies

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
7mo
Thank you for your feedback. Please know that we regularly monitor and record associate feedback in our efforts for Continuous Improvement. Our policies and procedures are designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best in your future career endeavors.
5.0
Oct 26, 2025

Great Place to Work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice amount of payroll Good pay

Cons

Low pay for entry level associates, hard to acquire talent

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