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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

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
1.0
Mar 5, 2014

Corruption lives.

Recommend
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Pros

Commissions allow opportunity to increase wages. Paid time off and sick time, health insurance for full timers. Half our lunches.

Cons

Corruption in management, policies requiring employees to use their personal vehicles for mandatory coupon distribution to local businesses and refusing to reimburse for gas mileage. Company policy states personal vehicles are not covered under company insurance while used on the clock. Company policy states you will be reimbursed for gas but it does not happen. Extremely high turnover, no formal training for management, draconian sales policies that create a 'built to fail' environment for employees. Payroll/hours for part timers extraordinarily volatile. Stores chronically understaffed. Culture of apathy.

1.0
Mar 5, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The people make or break a business. The people working are hard working and smart. Pay is good. Apparently the stores provide a better workplace.

Cons

Sr. management is misguided and egotistical. Technical knowledge is not always needed by the Sr. management, but they should not try to micromanage the people that does know! A team members family does not exist to the Sr. management - family life is second in priority.

4.0
Mar 1, 2014

Great part time benefits!

Recommend
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Pros

-commission based on how good you sell - pto/sick time for part time employees -easy

Cons

-not enough hours -very demanding

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