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- "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." (in 92 reviews)
Cons
- "It just reeks of poor management and a lack of caring of who is promoted to what position." (in 137 reviews)
- "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." (in 67 reviews)
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Reviews about "good pay"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great team Good pay Good benefits
Cons
No cons to speak of
Thank you for your positive feedback! We depend on all our Associates to provide a great customer experience and help us build a great place to work. Thank you for your continued hard work in Salem, NH and we look forward to seeing you grow!
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great Benefits, PTO, Good pay! Consistent Path to work your way up in the company!
Cons
Can be stressful like all jobs, planograms are inconsistent and can be difficult to work on, some things/problems take a long time to change.
Continue readingHarbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and we appreciate you sharing your experience with us. At Harbor Freight, we reward hard work with great benefits that matter to you and we are happy to hear that you are enjoying them. Our goal is to be the best place to work and your feedback will help us achieve that goal. Please know that policies and procedures were designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Partners if you have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your continued hard work and we look forward to seeing you grow!
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
good pay and very flexible
Cons
bad at scheduling and communication
Harbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We strive to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and improving every step of the way. We believe in providing respectful schedules that work with the needs of our associates, and we strongly encourage you to reach out to your Store Manager with any concerns regarding your scheduling. Thank you for your continued hard work in Danville, KY and we’re glad to have you on the team!
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good pay and interesting folk.
Cons
constantly understaffed, supervisors think they don't think they have to work as hard as the associates.
Harbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for providing us with your feedback. Our goal is to be the best place to work by learning as we grow and improve every step of the way. We want you to know that we are continuously working to improve in all levels and encourage you to continue providing your feedback. We also encourage you to reach out to your Store Managers if you have any concerns to share. Thank you for your continued hard work in Duncanville, TX and we’re glad to have you on the team!
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good Pay, good managers, good workers for the most part.
Cons
Bad area in the city, theft issues and customer issues common.
Harbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. We strive to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and improving every step of the way. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their Store Managers if they have any concerns to discuss. Thank you for your continued hard work in Edmonds, WA and we’re glad to have you on the team!
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good pay for easy work.
Cons
Early hours, repetitive work, rough employees.
Harbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for your feedback. We strive to be the best place to work through continuous improvement and development. Your feedback will help us do that. Please know that our policies and procedures are designed to protect our associates and keep them safe. Thank you for your hard work in Dallas, TX and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
flexible hours, good pay, fun people to work with
Cons
Not always busy - sometimes very slow
Harbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. Our goal is to be the best place to work by learning as we grow and evolve every step of the way. Thank you for your continued hard work and we’re glad to have you on the team!
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good pay, good benefits, good training
Cons
Tough work hours, tough labor moving inventory
Harbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback. We strive to be the best place to work by listening to our associates and continuously improving. Your feedback will help us do that. We understand that our culture may not be the right fit for everyone but we pride ourselves on creating an environment where our associates have the opportunity to flourish and succeed. Thank you for your hard work in Raleigh, NC and we wish you the best in your career journey!
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Need someone who didn't come from office depot or office max to become store manager or dm.
RecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good pay. Paid time off.
Cons
Poor management for scheduling, treating everyone fairly, recognizing ones efforts
Continue readingHarbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are always happy to hear from our hardworking team! We depend on all our associates to bring value to our hardworking customers and we’re thankful for all you do. As an organization, we are committed to improving at all levels, including management. We highly encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share or you may email me at culture@harborfreight.com. We are dedicated to finding solutions as a team and we will be sure to forward your comments to the appropriate HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work in Ceres, CA and we’re glad to have you on the team!
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Good pay clean restrooms clean breakrooms
Cons
Many of the employees think they need a cafeteria that cooks.
Continue readingHarbor Freight Tools Response
Director of People and Culture
Thank you for dedicating over 3 years of hard work to Harbor Freight. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking associates like you. At Harbor Freight, our goal is to be the best place to work by learning and improving every step of the way. Your feedback will help us do that. We always encourage our associates to reach out to their HR Partners if they have any concerns to share. Thank you for your hard work in Dillon, SC and we wish you the best in your career journey!
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