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Insufficient Training, Invest In Newer Technology, Messy Upper Management! - Anonymous employee Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

1.0
Jun 21, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The manager was nice and I can appreciate the simplicity of the uniforms which is comfortable attire. Would be good for part time . Wouldn't work full time here EVER!

Cons

Messy management in all fields, poor training , ANCIENT technology, limited resources, lots of confusion on what to do, not enough hours. I was put in a position of using a register from the 70's which was so manual that It requires to remember so many codes and they weren't training me sufficiently. Needless to say I QUIT and so did many others.

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Harbor Freight Tools Response
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We're glad to hear you enjoyed working under your manager and found Harbor Freight Tools' work attire comfortable. We also appreciate your feedback about areas where we can improve. Should you decide you'd like to return, there are many growth opportunities within the company, and I'd encourage you to explore the careers website at harborfreight.com/corporate_opportunities.html for open positions.Good luck and thank you!

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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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