Is Fastenal a good company to work for as a Operations Manager?

Operations Manager professionals working at Fastenal have rated their employer with 2.4 out of 5 stars in 35 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Fastenal employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Operations Manager Jobs at Fastenal now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Operations Manager interview questions at Fastenal .

Does Fastenal pay Operations Manager employees well?

Operations Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Fastenal with 2.1 out of 5 stars based on 35 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Operations Manager salaries at Fastenal.

How happy are Operations Manager professionals working at Fastenal?

46% of Operations Manager employees at Fastenal would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 19% in the past 12 months. Operations Manager professionals have also rated Fastenal with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fastenal?

Sales Associate (513) , General Manager (469) , Sales Support (448) , Outside Sales Representative (347) , Account Specialist (260) , Supply Chain Associate (211) , OUTSIDE SALES (130) , Sales Representative (92) , Sales (88) , Branch Operations Manager (71) , Onsite Account Representative (54) , Warehouse Associate (53) , Manager (43) , Inside Sales Representative (37) , Part Time Sales Associate (36)

What are the pros of working at Fastenal according to real employee reviews?

"Most of the people that work at Fastenal are great people from the top to the bottom." ((in 278 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 176 reviews)); "Good benefits and family atmosphere" ((in 143 reviews)); "The training is great and the job is interesting" ((in 137 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 118 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fastenal according to real employee reviews?

"There wasn't to much wrong other than the boredom and the low pay the bosses were dicks also but it's ok" ((in 658 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 270 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 111 reviews)); "Low pay and commission" ((in 105 reviews)); "HR and managers not good" ((in 104 reviews))

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Fastenal Operations Manager reviews

2.4

46% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

46% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.1

Compensation and benefits

Operations Manager employees have rated Fastenal with 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Operations Manager professionals have an average working experience there. Fastenal is rated 32% below average by Operations Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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35 reviews

3.0

Dec 11, 2024

Operations Manager Salary

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back, and a good learning opportunity

Cons

Bad pay, bad commission structure

3.0

Oct 31, 2024

Could be better

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours and no micromanagement

Cons

Room for advancement and specialized rolls. The average lifespan of a “specialist” title is only about 3 years. The company is constantly creating positions based on the industry needs, but as the industry changes, those positions are no longer required.

3.0

Sep 11, 2024

It’s ok

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back culture and flexible

Cons

Managers can be clueless, doesn’t pay very well

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