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Harbor Freight Tools

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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,451 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 3,451 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
4.0
Sep 9, 2023

Pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent starting pay, worked with great, good benefits

Cons

Random assortment of hours, seemingly hiring people who keep you from getting more hours

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Here at Harbor Freight, we value people above all else and we believe in supporting our Associates with benefits that make a difference. We highly encourage our Associates to reach out to their Store Managers regarding any concerns. Thank you for your hard work in Florida and we wish you all the best.
4.0
Aug 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

PTO, sick pay, employee discount, good pay,

Cons

too many sales, work life balance

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. At Harbor Freight, we are dedicated to offering meaningful benefits to support our Associates, and we are delighted to hear that you are finding value in them. We remain steadfast in our commitment to fostering a healthy work/life balance for all our Associates and strongly encourage you to engage with your Store Managers if you have any concerns. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow.
3.0
Aug 26, 2023

Pay is nice but the work can be overwhelming

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, competitive pay, benefits

Cons

Often understaffed, unrealistic expectations of front end behaviors

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
2y
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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