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      Harbor Freight Tools

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      Harbor Freight Tools reviews

      3.6

      63% would recommend to a friend

      (3,451 total reviews)
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      Eric Smidt

      69% approve of CEO

      58% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      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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      Reviews by job title

      3K reviews
      1.0
      Oct 23, 2023

      Watch your back

      Customer service representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits on start. Holiday pay.

      Cons

      Work assignments are unfairly distributed and the monotony is mind numbing.

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      2y
      We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Here at Harbor Freight. We value people above all else. We value who you are, what you’ve experienced, and how you see the world. We believe our differences can make us stronger. Our goal is to create a healthy work environment where all our Associates can flourish and succeed. We want you to know that your feedback is important to us, and we will forward your comments to the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your hard work in Camarillo, CA, and best of luck in your career journey.
      3.0
      Oct 21, 2023

      Great Benefits

      Process improvement analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Absolutely amazing benefits and you can really tell the CEO values his employees.

      Cons

      It all depends on your manager.

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      2y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our benefits. We take pride in our people-first culture, and we believe in supporting our Associates with benefits that make a difference in their lives. We highly encourage you to connect with your Manager or HR Partners if you have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.
      4.0
      Oct 21, 2023

      Good for a retail job

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent pay considering its retail. Flexible schedule. Sundays close early.

      Cons

      Pushing phone numbers and emails upon employees and customers

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      2y
      Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team. We rely on all our Associates to create a great place to work and a great place to shop. We are grateful for all you do. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!
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