OSP applicants have rated the interview process at Fastenal with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for OSP roles take an average of 6 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 OSP according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Background check: 13%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Phone interview: 7%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Fastenal (Tulsa, OK) in Nov 2013
Interview
Step 1- met with district manager for 30 minutes
Step 2 - met manager
Step 3- did "ride around" (I was unsure if this was the opportunity for me. You may not have to do this part of the process)
After I completed the relatively easy interview process they offered me the job on the spot and gave me a day to think about it. You will be interviewing with a district manager who is over numerous stores and possibly interview with the General Manager of the store you plan to work out of. This will give you a good feel of who you will be working for and what kind of personality the manager has.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) tell us about your background
2) why Fastenal?
3) why are you leaving your current position?
4) Sell me on why you would be a good candidate for this position
... Pretty "standard" interview questions and mostly straight to the point. Nothing like "if you had to be a color in the rainbow, which would you choose and why?"
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Fastenal (Pocatello, ID) in Jun 2012
Interview
3 interviews process was long and very professional. The setting was in an office asking questions on past job history and what you expect from them. Interview was almost scripted