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      Harbor Freight Tools

      Engaged Employer

      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 category

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.5

      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 3,450 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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      Reviews by job title

      3K reviews
      1.0
      Aug 17, 2020

      Poor pay for warehouse staff

      Asset recovery
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good job to have in till you find a company that pays a competitive wage.

      Cons

      If you voice your opinion, you are a problem.

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      5y
      First, we want to thank you for trusting Harbor Freight with your career for over 5 years. We wouldn’t be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like yourself. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. Our goal is to be a great place to work and that means listening to our associates every step of the way. Your feedback helps us do just that. We wish you the best in your future career endeavors.
      4.0
      Aug 15, 2020

      company review

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      pto comission was very generous hours of operation is not as long

      Cons

      should try to develop their associates more

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      5y
      Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. At Harbor Freight, one of our Core Values is Continuous Improvement, which means constantly striving to improve and enhance our skill sets. We are dedicated to training and promoting internally. We wish you the best of luck in your career journey!
      1.0
      Jan 16, 2020

      Poor Communication

      Regional manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay and benefits are competitive

      Cons

      Arrogant, know it all leadership.

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      Harbor Freight Tools Response
      6y
      Thanks for sharing your experience with us and for trusting Harbor Freight Tools with your career for over 5 years. We want you to know that we greatly value your hard work and your contribution to our success. Harbor Freight Tools values people above all else, and we believe in treating everyone fairly, reasonably, and with respect. If any of our associates ever feel otherwise, we always encourage them to reach out to their HR Partner or the HR Hotline for additional support. Thanks again for sharing, and we wish you the best in your future career!
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