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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

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
4.0
Aug 15, 2020

company review

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

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!
1.0
Jan 2, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great product but they fall short on taking care of their people

Cons

Dishonesty with upper management. No support. No work life balance. Poor pay

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
6y
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Harbor Freight Tools values people above all else, and we believe in living by our Core Values, especially treating everyone fairly, reasonably, and with respect. If any associate ever feels otherwise, we encourage them to reach out to their HR Partner or our HR Hotline for additional support. Harbor Freight is committed to continuously improving our stores, which means learning as we grow and listening to our associates every step of the way. We greatly appreciate all your hard work and your contribution to our success. We wish you the best in your future career!
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