General Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Fastenal with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for General Manager roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 32 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 General Manager according to 32 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 17%
Personality test: 16%
Drug test: 16%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Group panel interview: 4%
Other: 4%
Presentation: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Fastenal (Butler, PA) in Jun 2012
Interview
3 interviews. 1st Face to face with a store GM. Standard questions like: "Why do you want to work here?" or "What is your greatest strength in sales?". 2nd interview is a phone interview with a district manager. Same type of questions. This interview will include salary discussion. 3rd interview will be face to face with the district manager and the regional manager. This will include the same generalized questions, but they are really trying to find out if you are going to stick with this company or not.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain your biggest weakness and how it will have a negative effect on your ability to do your job correctly.
Two interviews to get a job. Very sales focused. Company looking for high achievers who want performance based pay (there is a base pay as well). Questions about previous job experience and how you would hypothetically respond in certain situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time at a previous place of employment where you had to take initiative.
Personal one on one. Very open discussion. Great company with great training. Get your foot in the door and work hard and you’ll do fine. Nice entry level business structure
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation in which you had to overcome a challenge.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Fastenal (Toronto, ON) in Mar 2022
Interview
Two interviews over roughly two weeks—overall a very straightforward process. I felt comfortable at each step throughout and everything moved smoothly, so there’s nothing additional to share on that front.