good at first, decent in the middle, total deterioration into an awful job at the end - Don't Know, They Kept Changing IT Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Sep 21, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

If you had worked there long enough, you had some decent time off built up. Most of the customers are good people to deal with as well as just talk to . Large variety of items to sell.

Cons

bad ethics: too many to count. never a good comment given when goals were reached. Pricing always high unless a large account was specially priced for. Look good on paper for investors only because their acquired companies are growing (Holokrome)

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Pros

Training was easy to access and learn

Cons

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Great company culture, love the investment they put in for career advancement. Great people to work with, CEO is amazing but he's stepping down this month. Benefits are good. Decentralized organization so your ideas and solutions actually get listened to and implemented. Feel like I'm actually making a difference in the company.

Cons

Pay is lower than the industry average for most departments and they don't keep up with the cost of living, don't do bonuses (unless you're in sales) or pay raises. You have to ask to get one and most times they say no. Very male dominant at the branches and in sales, but many women in corporate leadership. Don't have any DEI initiatives. Not flexible on relocation for internal management roles, have to be at corporate HQ in Winona, MN.

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