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Harbor Freight Tools

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2.0
Dec 9, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, that's about it.

Cons

Cutthroat working environment. Managers stealing ideas from their subordinates, people doing anything to get ahead. Toxic work environment. Constant trash talking about other employees behind their backs. Nobody seemed to actually be happy working there, people were constantly overworked and stressed. Happy to be gone from this place.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. At Harbor Freight, we are constantly working towards improving at all levels including management. We understand that our culture may not be the right fit for everyone, but we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where our associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. We encourage any associates who have any concerns to reach out to their HR partner. We will share your comments with the appropriate HR team. We want you to know that your feedback is valuable, as we are continuing to evolve and grow as an organization. Thank you for your hard work and we wish you the best of luck on your career journey.

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 16, 2026
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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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