Sales Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Fastenal with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Trainee roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 24 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Fastenal overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Fastenal as a Sales Trainee according to 24 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Drug test: 20%
Personality test: 15%
Skills test: 12%
Background check: 12%
Phone interview: 11%
Group panel interview: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Fastenal (Bensalem, PA) in Feb 2015
Interview
Applied through my school career center website and received an email from the District Sales Manager a couple weeks later about the opportunity. We arranged an interview and met with him.
I was asked a couple standard interview questions but was asked what questions I had for him. Make sure you have some good questions to ask.
I went through the interview and was told I would need to take an online assessment and a drug test. I passed both and received an offer but declined because I was given a better offer shortly after.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Fastenal
Interview
General Interview with general questions. Want to see your commitment and motivation level. Usually there will be General Manager and Outside Sales Rep part of the interview process, but this is way to see if different personalities fit with the team.
I applied online. I interviewed at Fastenal (Norfolk, VA) in Aug 2017
Interview
I completed a Phone interview and once I received the ok from set up an in person interview. Applied online and then set up and in person interview. Overall typical interview process.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Fastenal
Interview
I was first interviewed by a store manager and then moved on to a district manager. The questions were your typical interview questions and extremely casual. Would not recommend wearing a suit.