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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,450 reviews)

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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

Aug 6, 2025

Great place to work but limited on growth

Internal auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great enviroment! Great Benefits New offices

Cons

If you are looking to grow in your career it will take you some time

Harbor Freight Tools Response

10mo

Thanks for sharing your positive experience with us. Harbor Freight is built on a commitment to Excellence and Continuous Improvement, and your feedback helps us achieve that. Thank you for your contributions and we wish you the best in your future career endeavors.

3.0

Aug 5, 2025

Great people

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, cohesive process, easy systems in place

Cons

Male driven environment, under paid for job expectations, not the most cohesive environment

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

10mo

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.

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Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools

Retail Stocking Associate

Retail Stocking Associate

Retail Stocking Associate

Warehouse Assoc (Part-Time) 2nd shift Mon-Thur (4 PM - 9 PM)

Retail Stocking Associate