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Harbor Freight Tools

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some good some bad a lot of in between just beware - Warehouse Associate Harbor Freight Tools Employee Review

3.0
7 Sept 2012
Recommend
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Pros

nice vacation time, decent schedule, decent management team at the store level. always something to do so can never get bored. always something different everyday. decent co workers one or two bad apples. making progress to improving daily operations but can get a little bit to much micromanagement

Cons

lack of space in the backroom is a constant problem, to much micromanagement on small stuff. lack of communication with the stores about changing product, part/full time ratio is awful has done more harm in the store level than good. harder to retain employees when they only get 25 hours most per week if lucky. SRR can be an effective program but a bit to much on the forcing the store to complete it before it can get on with other major tasks. high volume stores have a more difficult time just trying to get the basics done leaving many store specific projects to be put on hold for months before the time or man power can finally be found to accomplish them and SRR takes away what time is typically available to accomplish the tasks off hours.

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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
CEO approval
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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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