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Harbor Freight Tools

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A prime example of the deaf leading the blind. - Corporate Merchandising Specialist Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

1.0
May 23, 2013
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Pros

The best thing about working for Harbor Freight tools was the rapid advancement up the ladder from part-time stocker to corporate retail merchandiser in less than 2-years.

Cons

The worst thing about working for Harbor Freight was the promotion to corporate. I got to see behind the mythical curtain to see what made our company tick from the inside. Little did I know that our company is headed by a bunch of mentally deficient chimps in suits and that ticking was not the ticking of a well- oiled money making machine, but the ticking of a time bomb that is set to explode when the company's half a billion dollar loan is called in to question.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Great benefits, fast paced environment, good teamwork. I liked the hours, you get an education about tools, whether from your coworkers or the customers. And speaking of the customers, they were on the better side for retail. Most are down to earth and easy to converse with.

Cons

Supply chain issues, many parts would never be replenished, despite being featured, advertised, and on display. That would often lead to tensions with customers. Aggressive time constraints on tasks. Sidewalk sales, holidays, and also coincidentally inclement weather days, can be quite busy and therefore stressful. Especially if there's call outs, but if you have a good management team, you'll have good staff that will want to work for them.

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