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Harbor Freight Tools

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Inefficient practices - Assistant Store Manager Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

2.0
Nov 9, 2011
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Pros

Company offers good individual benefits for full time workers. Company offers decent bonus incentives for management. Company offers decent employee discount.

Cons

Low leadership expectations of store and district management. Lack of professionalism in store and district management Inefficient procedures which lead to wasted time. Distribution centers will pass shrinkage onto the stores leading to inaccurate inventory counts. Shady locations Company has a habit of transferring bad managers instead of terminating them. Inability to stick to return policy. Lack of clarity for job expectations.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Insurance for part time employees, benefits for part time employees, pay well above minimum wage

Cons

Can sometimes be overstaffed, and very small hours for part timers

3.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

Salary, $18.28/hr, benefits, enjoy working with customers

Cons

Management has changed. Store is in chaos. I've been there nearly 4 years and I'm very unhappy with some management.

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