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Harbor Freight Tools

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Was let go after 19 years for the companies bottom line. - Management Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

2.0
Oct 12, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed all I worked with. I worked my way from store clerk to district manager and knew everything about the company and l loved my job.

Cons

Company greed did me and a lot of others in. The company went from a great place to work and grow to a screw you we can find someone to do it cheaper company.

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5.0
Jun 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible depending on situation, friendly, and willing to help new workers for extended periods

Cons

Strict on specific rules, may be prone to theft in store depending on area

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, fast paced environment, good teamwork. I liked the hours, you get an education about tools, whether from your coworkers or the customers. And speaking of the customers, they were on the better side for retail. Most are down to earth and easy to converse with.

Cons

Supply chain issues, many parts would never be replenished, despite being featured, advertised, and on display. That would often lead to tensions with customers. Aggressive time constraints on tasks. Sidewalk sales, holidays, and also coincidentally inclement weather days, can be quite busy and therefore stressful. Especially if there's call outs, but if you have a good management team, you'll have good staff that will want to work for them.

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