Good way to break into the industry. - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Aug 10, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to learn and develop industrial sales skills and product knowledge. You get working knowledge of all industrial commodities and you are exposed to a vast array of customer types. Great place to learn to efficiently run a business while wearing many if not all the hats. I do love my job as far as servicing my customers but the upper management make it harder than it should be.

Cons

High pressure with minimal pay. "Three month rolling average" growth model in commission system is shady. Limited corp resources to help grow business. Costing on products is convoluted and (real) margins questionable.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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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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