We're a 47-year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,600 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,500 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1274

TOTAL RATINGS: 10927

CEO: Eric Smidt

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Eric Smidt Harbor Freight Tools CEO Rating

Harbor Freight Tools' CEO, Eric Smidt, has 1012 employee ratings and a score of 68/100, placing them in the Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees and Bottom 45% of other companies in Los Angeles. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Harbor Freight Tools rate Eric Smidt higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 78/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Harbor Freight Tools' CEO Rating

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In the Top 50% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 45% of 403 Nearby Companies in Los Angeles
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Harbor Freight Tools CEO Eric Smidt Bio

Eric Smidt serves as the CEO / President of Harbor Freight Tools.

Who Ranks Harbor Freight Tools' CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - HR 97/100

Department - IT 90/100

Department - Operations 84/100

Who Ranks Harbor Freight Tools' CEO Rating the Lowest?

Ethnicity - Other 59/100

Department - Customer Support 64/100

Department - Customer Success 65/100

Harbor Freight Tools CEO Eric Smidt At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Harbor Freight Tools.

Harbor Freight Tools' CEO is highly regarded by the HR department, the IT department, and the Operations department. However, the Customer Support department and the Customer Success department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.