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Harbor Freight Tools

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It's retail...experiencing growing pains. - Store Manager Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

3.0
12 Jan 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The best reasons for working at HFT. There is a generous employee discount of 20%. When I worked there, you had a certain degree of flexibility with the scheduling.

Cons

I experienced very long hours that were mandated from management above me. A management schedule submitted was seen as a "minimum" rather than actual. I understand being salary, but the trade off from personal to work life left a lot to be desired. I felt there was a lack of communication from upper management. When I had HR issues, I felt as though they weren't being taken seriously and that things had to get to an outrageous level before anything would happen.

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5.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Insurance for part time employees, benefits for part time employees, pay well above minimum wage

Cons

Can sometimes be overstaffed, and very small hours for part timers

3.0
7 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Salary, $18.28/hr, benefits, enjoy working with customers

Cons

Management has changed. Store is in chaos. I've been there nearly 4 years and I'm very unhappy with some management.

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