Great for first sales job - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Sep 20, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is OK You have autonomy during the workday The training is great and can really open doors for you in the future

Cons

The commission structure is difficult to make money on year over year Should you smash your yearly targets one year. You would have to smash your next year's targets which are based on the previous year. By that point you have your hands full tying to manage all the new business you won, and do not have nearly enough time to win new business.

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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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