Waste of time and energy - Operations Manager Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
Mar 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The employees you work with on a day to day basis are usually good people.

Cons

Once you get past a certain level there is no chance to grow, professionally or financially. They’ll lie and say you can grow your salary but there is no chance. Pay is TERRIBLE. For managers that are in charge of making sure the location is running efficiently they should be paid much more. “Commission” is tied to things out of your control. They pay operations managers .25% on sales over 100k, typically averages out to 1,000 a month on a laughingly low salary. Racism is prevalent, from the customers to the corporate employees. There’s hardly any other race that is in a position of power here. It’s all a good ol boys club they only hire their buddies so they can play golf during the work day.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
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Pros

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Cons

Gets repetitive after a while

4.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great company culture, love the investment they put in for career advancement. Great people to work with, CEO is amazing but he's stepping down this month. Benefits are good. Decentralized organization so your ideas and solutions actually get listened to and implemented. Feel like I'm actually making a difference in the company.

Cons

Pay is lower than the industry average for most departments and they don't keep up with the cost of living, don't do bonuses (unless you're in sales) or pay raises. You have to ask to get one and most times they say no. Very male dominant at the branches and in sales, but many women in corporate leadership. Don't have any DEI initiatives. Not flexible on relocation for internal management roles, have to be at corporate HQ in Winona, MN.

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