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Updated Jun 30, 2022
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Interviews at Harbor Freight Tools
Experience
Positive53%
Negative27%
Neutral20%
Getting an Interview
Applied online65%
Recruiter11%
In Person10%
Difficulty
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Interviews for Top Jobs at Harbor Freight Tools
- Cashier (45)
- Store Manager (29)
- Sales Associate (26)
- Assistant Manager (16)
- Sales Associate/Cashier (15)
- Warehouse Associate (12)
- Logistics Supervisor (11)
- Retail Sales Associate (9)
- Head Cashier (9)
- Logistics Associate (8)
- Retail Warehouse Associate (7)
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Featured Interview

Anonymous Employee
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools in Mar 2017
It was pleasant not stressful, the manager was very respectful and proffessional. Was explained in depth what i would be doing and what would be expected. Nothing was hidden about the schedule or pay.
Interview Questions
- Have you ever worked in retail?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
No Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools
I submitted my application online and attached my resume. The application was easy to complete. I am currently waiting to hear back from them for the next step in the interview process
Interview Questions
- Waiting for over the phone interview
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Anonymous Employee
Accepted Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools
The interview was in a quick two parts with a quick phone call going over hourly pay and availability. They asked for some basic information and set up the second interview immediately. The second interview also had basic questions (Experience, General get-to-know questions) and then an overall description of the job and I was even left with time in the end for my own questions. overall a good experience.
Interview Questions
- experience, hourly wage, get-to-know questions
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
No Offer
Neutral Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools in Jun 2022
It was a simple Indeed application. The problem I had was the mini psyche eval guised as three games. I haven't even talked to anyone yet, and doubt I will.
Interview Questions
- Just gave 3 online "games"
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
No Offer
Negative Experience
Difficult Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools in Jun 2022
One interview with very rude manager who assumed I couldn’t work weekends when I said I would like Saturdays of and then preceded to say I shouldn’t be looking for retail and her works have been there for 4 years so how would they feel if they got weekends off. When I allowed to mention I just wanted Saturdays off and don’t mind Sundays she changed her attitude. I also mentioned prior retail experience at Walmart and she said “we’re not like Walmart we don’t just scan and take your money” which is rude considering Walmart requires you to deal with wick and food stamps (if you know you know). She then said “We actually care about our customers we ask if they want to sign up for our newsletters, warranty, and memberships, so if you can’t do that tell me now because I know some people can’t”. Overall it was incredibly hostile and I wouldn’t suggest working at the one in Claremont NH
Interview Questions
- What kinda hours as you available (they don’t mention the hours they need
- Can you ask about newsletter warrant and membership
- Can you work on the weekends
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
No Offer
Neutral Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools in Jun 2022
It was not a normal interview with actual people it was online and was very new to me after the mobile interview it was a pyshical test with questions that I didn't think was about the job and no one ever bothered to say yes or no it was online not a person but computer never heard back from anyone
Interview Questions
- They ask me to take an assement it was not related to the job
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Anonymous Employee in Pittsburgh, PA
Accepted Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools (Pittsburgh, PA)
The interview process was very straightforward in its intent. It was a basic question and answer. I came out a little bit more confident in myself. It’s was a very successful interview
Interview Questions
- They asked me my name
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Anonymous Employee in Bowling Green, KY
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools (Bowling Green, KY)
Mostly culture fit and analytical thinking questions. Standard why this company and tell me about yourself questions. Nothing too out of the ordinary. Overall great experience in the interview and with recruiters
Interview Questions
- Model validation outside of implementation
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Anonymous Employee in Claremont, NH
Accepted Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied in-person. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools (Claremont, NH)
The interview was great it was a group interview with several others we all had to physically do some safety and emergency procedures and equipment training as well. After that we watch safety videos and took out ID photos
Interview Questions
- Do you have warehouse experience
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Lake Wales, FL
No Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools (Lake Wales, FL)
The recruiter reached out for a video call with the hiring manager. It was a half hour call with mostly tell me about a time questions aligning with the job description.
Interview Questions
- Give an example when you used data to leverage a business decision.
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Dillon, SC
No Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools (Dillon, SC)
The interview process was conducted by playing a game that us reviewed and evaluates your traits based off of your answers. However, after everything was submitted there has been no reply or acknowledgment, by them, concerning the receipt of the results of their own interview procedures. Not impressed with the level of professionalism
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Harbor Freight Tools Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Harbor Freight Tools as 54.0% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.13 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Store Manager and Sales Associate/Cashier rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Sales Associate and Cashier roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Harbor Freight Tools takes an average of 16 days when considering 341 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Cashier had the quickest hiring process (on average 9 days), whereas Assistant Manager roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 32 days).
Common stages of the interview process at Harbor Freight Tools according to 341 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on One Interview: 31.54%
Background Check: 16.14%
Phone Interview: 14.30%
Drug Test: 10.39%
Presentation: 6.72%
Skills Test: 6.11%
Group Panel Interview: 5.01%
Personality Test: 4.52%
IQ Intelligence Test: 3.55%
Other: 1.71%
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