Outside Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Fastenal with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Outside Sales Representative roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 27 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Fastenal overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Fastenal as a Outside Sales Representative according to 27 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Drug test: 18%
Skills test: 12%
Personality test: 11%
Background check: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
Other: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Fastenal
Interview
Single interview after a previsor assessment test is taken. Only consider those who score well on the test and the interview is based on a long term goal of your employment. The interview is to make sure that you are someone whom they could move into a sales role or manager of a store in the long run.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you see yourself with the company in the next 10 years
I applied online. I interviewed at Fastenal (Saint Louis, MO) in Apr 2022
Interview
Apply for the job then have 2 interviews. 1st is with the direct boss then 2nd is with HR. Not a difficult process but sometimes time-consuming. A fair process is being used. They do get back to you if you're not picked.
I applied online. I interviewed at Fastenal (Leitchfield, KY) in Feb 2022
Interview
A couple of rounds of interview. Really common questions. Interviews were done by different people. First the district manager then the regional. The regional manager was much more involved and had less questions coming off of the list.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What will be your strategy looking into this role.
Interviewed with the manager and district manager at the local store I was applying for. Very relaxed atmosphere. One interview process and received a phone call that I received the position.