Buyer applicants have rated the interview process at Fastenal with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Buyer roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 4 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 Buyer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Group panel interview: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Personality test: 13%
Background check: 7%
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I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Fastenal (Arroyo, PR) in Oct 2022
Interview
So Quick. Not too much explain. they need personal as soon as posible. Todo es inglés. Si eres hispano y no conoces el idioma no tienes oportunidad. Aun no he asistido a la entrevista en el site
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Fastenal (Indianapolis, IN) in Jun 2023
Interview
I got a call from HR asking basic details. Then hiring manager gave a call and discussed salary before scheduling an interview. HR never appeared again. First 30 minute interview with was with Hiring manager with about 20 questions. Then there was a 1.5 hour panel interview with 20-25 questions. They asked for a 3rd unofficial call and confirmed the offer. After a few days, they sent a rejection.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your skills? What do you know about Fastenal? What is most important to you at work? No big surprises
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Fastenal (Indianapolis, IN) in May 2016
Interview
Single interview to go over qualifications. They're basically wanting to understand what type of purchasing you've done in the past. As long as you have experience, the interview is fairly straightforward.