Is Fastenal a good company to work for as a Receiving Associate?

Receiving Associate professionals working at Fastenal have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 20 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Fastenal employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Receiving Associate Jobs at Fastenal now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Receiving Associate interview questions at Fastenal .

Does Fastenal pay Receiving Associate employees well?

Receiving Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Fastenal with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 20 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Receiving Associate salaries at Fastenal.

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 281 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 182 reviews)); "Good benefits and family atmosphere" ((in 142 reviews)); "The training is great and can really open doors for you in the future" ((in 125 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 121 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 665 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 275 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 108 reviews)); "time jobs have low salaries compared to the industry average and you are expected to work 50 hours for it." ((in 103 reviews)); "HR and managers not good" ((in 103 reviews))

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Fastenal Receiving Associate reviews

3.8

89% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

83% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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4.8

Culture & values

4.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Receiving Associate employees have rated Fastenal with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Receiving Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Fastenal is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Receiving Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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20 reviews

3.0

Jan 7, 2026

Perfect if you need a job ASAP

Receiving

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Constantly hiring - Could choose when my lunch and breaks were - Leads and Manager were great people

Cons

- Not paid well - Mindless work

5.0

Sep 29, 2025

Good

Shipping and receiving

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work opportunity for advancement

Cons

Low hours and unpredictable schedule

4.0

Sep 13, 2025

It's a Decent Job

Receiving associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is $19 They compensate breakfast and lunch on different occasions The environment is clean and safe

Cons

You can only work part-time unless you're in a management position Some people are just too toxic to work with The job is easy but the associates can make it difficult They're no little to benefits for part time

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