Fastenal reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,888 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

75% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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2.0
Aug 10, 2012

Good way to break into the industry.

Anonymous employee
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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.

4.0
Aug 7, 2012
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Pros

decentralized managment, great sales resources; distribution, various sales support, interaction with manufacturers/businesses, ability to make a difference in your own branch, good upper managment support

Cons

pay is average, a poor branch manager can create a stagnant experience for the outside sales rep underneath them

1.0
Aug 4, 2012

Only wants slaves and dullards

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Almost always hiring due to the obscene turnover rate.... cant really think of much else

Cons

Low pay, terrible management, employees are treated like dirt, and the general atmosphere is depressing due to the low moale

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