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Harbor Freight Tools

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Great Place to Work - Store Manager Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

5.0
Feb 20, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I've managed stores for the last 12 years. Thos is by far the best and easiest role I've ever had. Pay is good. Bonuses are good. Work life balance is good, but you need to get your store right first. My team is legit now.

Cons

Not too much. It's hard to find good leadership, but that's everywhere. A lot of people are scared of "tools" so they don't apply or they're just not qualified at all.

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from our hardworking team as it will help us improve continuously. We value people above all else and we are committed to building a positive work environment and ensuring that our Associates can enjoy a work/life balance. Thank you for your continued hard work in Denver, CO and we look forward to seeing you grow!

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great store leader. Great team to work with. The company cares about its employees. The pay is better than most retail places. Open door policy. Good work life balance. Fun place to work.

Cons

Not getting to work overtime often.

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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