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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
5.0
May 17, 2019

Great Place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn the ropes of management. The culture here is awesome and makes you feel like you belong as long as you are a hardworker.

Cons

Late nights or early morning depending or AM or PM store.

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
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Thanks for sharing your feedback with us and for trusting Harbor Freight Tools with your career for over 5 years. We agree that our culture sets us apart, and we appreciate you taking the time to write a review. Looking forward to watching you grow with the team!
1.0
Nov 20, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good pay, company tries to have a health awareness program

Cons

This review is for the corporate work environment in Calabasas. You work really long hours and your boss doesn't thank you. instead encourages you to kiss senior managements butt especially the owners. There is a really weird kool aid drinking culture where all senior management hang on to the owners every word and then expect you to hold on to their every word like its gold. I've literally been told that its a privilege for me to even be in the presence of the owner, Eric. *barfs* Eric is really not a bad guy, so i don't know where this butt kissing culture stems from, but its terrible. I think your experience might vary from department to department. The following departments are good to work for: IT, Finance, Real Estate, Do no work for the following departments: Category management, Sourcing, Art The hours are long, people back bite, a lot of smack talking and gossiping. Senior management loads up employees to do a ton of the work and they go around socializing. AVOID WORKING FOR HFT AT ALL COSTS! Or you'll end up like me, I currently despise my job, have gained so much weight because i can't make healthy decisions with all this work stress, and i'm not sleeping well. I cant wait to leave. Worst job I have ever head. 100% truth.

1.0
Mar 5, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people make or break a business. The people working are hard working and smart. Pay is good. Apparently the stores provide a better workplace.

Cons

Sr. management is misguided and egotistical. Technical knowledge is not always needed by the Sr. management, but they should not try to micromanage the people that does know! A team members family does not exist to the Sr. management - family life is second in priority.

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