Good Starting Job in the Industrial Industry - Sales Support Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
Oct 26, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

There is good pay for someone in college. You learn a lot about the industry (construction and industrial). You also can get an inside look at outside sales because you work closely with the sales guys. You can also make contacts with vendors.

Cons

Some of the policies aren't common sense. The hiring practices aren't good either. They promote from within but it is really hard to pass the test. I see very few women who are outside sales. They implement practices where it takes us twice as long to do the job as it did before.

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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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