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      Harbor Freight Tools

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      Harbor Freight Tools reviews

      3.6

      63% would recommend to a friend

      (3,449 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 3,449 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
      5.0
      Jun 13, 2014

      Looking to make an impact? Think Harbor Freight Tools!

      District manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Harbor Freight is a great place if you are a person looking to make an impact. The company is growing like crazy adding 50+ stores a year, this gives the right person a great opportunity to showcase their talent among a very driven peer group.

      Cons

      With any company that is growing you are going to have "Growing Pains" Harbor Freight Tools is not without its own. The company is in the process of developing and rolling out new programs related to Freight Management, Pricing as well as many others, for the wrong person looking for a ultra stable work environment this may not be the right time for you. Those leaders looking to help grow a company will find it a very enjoyable setting.

      5.0
      Jun 13, 2014

      Love the company and growth- needs balance

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Company is growing and forward focused. Dedicated to processes and improving execution and needs to balance this by not outgrowing its people. Store team works hard and successful managers are active in everyday operations.

      Cons

      Company is too operationally focused. Pay needs to be evaluated for experience, off hour shifts. Workload is too much at one time for stores. Company holds stores to standards without providing proper support ( trucks are never right and don't get better, no consideration for conditions, schedules change too often). HQ does not listen and there is not a true open communication culture...very disappointing.

      5.0
      Jun 13, 2014

      "The grass has been greener on this side!"

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A lot of room for advancement and the company supports growth as long as you execute the company plan. The customer base is amazing and the most loyal customers I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. The company structure is a pay for performance environment and if you execute the company plan and follow the rules the reward is very nice.

      Cons

      Distribute more payroll for training purposes. .

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