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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

Harbor Freight Tools Company Culture

Harbor Freight Tools Culture

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3.5/5

Harbor Freight Tools' Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment

B

Compensation

B

Professional Development

B

Happiness

B-

Perks & Benefits

B-

Harbor Freight Tools CEO

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Eric Smidt

68 /100

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A Day in the Life

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Harbor Freight Tools employees generally work 8.1 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at Harbor Freight Tools report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

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On a typical day, employees at Harbor Freight Tools have 0 meetings

Meetings

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75% of Harbor Freight Tools employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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Harbor Freight Tools employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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41% of Harbor Freight Tools employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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Harbor Freight Tools employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week

Feedback

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58% of Harbor Freight Tools employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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How flexible is your work schedule at Harbor Freight Tools?

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Not flexible

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How long do the interviews usually take at Harbor Freight Tools?

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20 mins

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What's the work from home policy like at Harbor Freight Tools?

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You can not work from home below the corporate level.

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If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Harbor Freight Tools?

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Give PT Employees the full part time hours

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Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Harbor Freight Tools?

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I met with the manager of the department i applied to. I heard back with in a day or two that they were moving forward with me. It took a...

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What do people at Harbor Freight Tools think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?

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We wish he would take the time to walk around the office and at least prentend to know us

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Harbor Freight Tools applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 71% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Harbor Freight Tools has a total of 26000 employees

7

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

71% Granted (5 out of 7)
0% Denied ( out of 7)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 7)
29% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 7)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Harbor Freight Tools

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50%

Harbor Freight Tools currently ranks in the Top 50% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Harbor Freight Tools

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45%

Harbor Freight Tools currently ranks in the Bottom 45% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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eNPS Score

40%	Promoters
14%	Passives
46%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

At Harbor Freight, our mission is to be the best place to work and the best place to shop.

Harbor Freight Tools Culture At a Glance

Harbor Freight Tools has 26000 employees. 1274 employees at Harbor Freight Tools have reviewed Harbor Freight Tools across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 1274 Harbor Freight Tools employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Harbor Freight Tools are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Harbor Freight Tools, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Harbor Freight Tools are generally satisfied with their team. 1274 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Harbor Freight Tools are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Harbor Freight Tools believe the environment at Harbor Freight Tools is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Harbor Freight Tools is comfortably fast. About 82% of the employees at Harbor Freight Tools work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Harbor Freight Tools are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Harbor Freight Tools has 26000 employees. 1274 employees at Harbor Freight Tools have reviewed Harbor Freight Tools across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today. Overall, the 1274 Harbor Freight Tools employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Harbor Freight Tools are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Harbor Freight Tools, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Harbor Freight Tools are generally satisfied with their team. 1274 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Harbor Freight Tools are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Harbor Freight Tools believe the environment at Harbor Freight Tools is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Harbor Freight Tools is comfortably fast. About 82% of the employees at Harbor Freight Tools work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at Harbor Freight Tools are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness: Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; Health Insurance; Life Insurance; Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off: PTO / Vacation Policy; Paid Holidays; Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits: 401K / Retirement Plan; Performance Bonus

Office Perks: Free Food; Legal Assistance; Work From Home Policy; Unique Office Space

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