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Harbor Freight Tools

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Pay is nice but the work can be overwhelming - Anonymous employee Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

3.0
Aug 26, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible hours, competitive pay, benefits

Cons

Often understaffed, unrealistic expectations of front end behaviors

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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We want you to understand the value we place on your input as we strive for continuous improvement. We encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners regarding any concerns or you may email us at culture@harborfreight.com. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

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5.0
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Pros

Flexible depending on situation, friendly, and willing to help new workers for extended periods

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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