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      Harbor Freight Tools

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      Harbor Freight Tools reviews

      3.6

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (3,450 total reviews)
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      Eric Smidt

      67% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,450 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harbor Freight Tools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      3K reviews
      5.0
      Jun 17, 2014

      GREAT PLACE TO WORK

      District manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is excellent support from our Corporate Partners. Human Resources, Training, Store Operations, Recruiting & Staffing all work to ensure that the field organization is well-run. The pay for all positions is very good, and every person on the team can supplement their income either with bonus or spiff, based on their contribution. The people that I work with are second to none: The Company attracts people who are not just proficient at what they do, but it also attracts good people with good values. The benefits are good and retail associates appreciate that they can roll their PTO from year to year rather than a "use it or lose it" structure. Overall it is an exciting place to be, and with the growth of the company it is an exciting time to be here.

      Cons

      It is no place for rookies or low limit performers. The Company moves at a very rapid pace, and you must be able to keep up. Some of the employees with a lot of years of seniority seem to have a sense of entitlement and resent any effort to improve the processes.

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      12y
      We're happy to hear you find Harbor Freight a rewarding company to work for. We also appreciate your feedback regarding areas where there could be improvement. If you'd like to share specific information, please feel free to reach out and share them anonymously with our HFT Outlet Hotline at 1-800-693-8377. Thank you!
      5.0
      Jun 16, 2014

      Be prepared to get things done. All day long.

      Senior manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You can get more accomplished at HFT before 10am than you could in a whole day at most companies. There aren't many 30+ yr old retailers growing at this rate -- or that would have so many opportunities to learn and develop in the near-term and over the long haul. There's a ton of energy and a pervasive drive for constant improvement -- every single day.

      Cons

      There is a trainload of work and the challenge isn't for everyone. It's not easy to grow 20% annually AND push for improvements in such varied aspects of the business. Be prepared to have 30 items on your to-do list and time to get only the 5 most important done. Expect a certain amount of change and stand ready to be responsible for the planning and execution.

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      12y
      We're glad that you find Harbor Freight a proactive, productive place to work. We also appreciate your feedback regarding areas where we can improve If you'd like to share specific information, please feel free to reach out and to your HR manager or anonymously to the HFT Outlet Hotline at 1-800-693-8377. Thank you!
      5.0
      Jun 16, 2014

      One of the best opportunities in retail

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Opportunities are endless. The organization is growing at a break neck speed. When people ask "what does the career path look like?" the answer is who knows... regardless of what you want to do, there will likely be an opportunity here for you to advance. Buy the ticket, take the ride. There really is no limit when an organization has this much growth ahead.

      Cons

      You will work hard. HFT requires passionate, committed people who thrive to be part of the solution, Big ego's won't survive. If your more excited to see the team win than to achieve individual success than it is a great place to be. If your most motivated by indivudual accolades, it may not be the right place. With that said, is is absolutely a pay for performance environment, and stars are always recognized and rewarded.

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      12y
      We’re excited about the growth and energy at Harbor Freight Tools, too. We've got a great team and are always looking for more talented people. Thank you for your feedback.
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