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Harbor Freight Tools

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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(3,439 total reviews)
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Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,439 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
3.0
Dec 8, 2011

HFT

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very diverse type of product. Promotions are available if you are willing to transfer and have the ability to manage a business that seems to thrive on change.

Cons

Struggling to make some improvements in infrastructure and needs to improve training programs focusing on selling culture and realistic expectations

5.0
Nov 28, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great visibility to senior management Great collaboration among departments Lots of opportunities to challenge, come up with new ideas a Lot of growth

Cons

Very direct, and straightforward. If you don't like being in the spotlight, this ain't the place for you If you can't handle lots of change happening very fast don't apply You need ot have a high level of urgency to work here

3.0
Nov 22, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Generous paid time off Really good opportunity to make a lot of commission Decent hourly pay

Cons

Lack of training Too much emphasis from management placed on sales and not customer service VERY unorganized place to work

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