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Harbor Freight Tools

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Put your running shoes on - Management Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

4.0
Jun 16, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pays better than most. Teams generally work well together, company is working to show they care. Days go by fast.

Cons

Nonstop movement during shifts, physically exhausting. Early shifts starting at 4am. Very heavy workloads daily/weekly. VERY tight deadlines, no exceptions. Not enough hours for part time per week. Way too much to memorize. Very much a micromanaging company. Not enough hours for entire staff each week, constantly have to cut hours. Worklife balance not great for management.

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
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We would like to thank you for dedicating over 9 years of your career to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hardworking leaders like you. Our goal is to build the best place to work and your feedback will help us do that. We understand that our culture may not be the right fit for everyone but we pride ourselves on building an environment where our Associates had the opportunity to flourish and succeed. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we’re glad to have you on the team!

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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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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