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Harbor Freight Tools

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Better when it was in Camarillo - IT Function Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

3.0
Jan 12, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

When HFT was in Camarillo under the old regime it was a bit unorganized but a great place to work with people that had been there since company started 1968. They offer 2 weeks vacation from scratch and good benefits. Pay is typically a bit low but one can quickly advance if working hard.

Cons

Now when company is in Calabasas it is more cut-throat and hard work. Most of the executives and many good-with-people managers were all fired to leave room for a new generation of outsourcing and cut-throat approach. Some IT people on salary were made to work mandatory Saturdays and long days without any extra compensation. You may have 3 managers in one year as people are getting hired/fired right and left. Some people were fired after 25 years without even a thank you.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
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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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