Not fun, very dry, long hours, not worth effort - Sales Support Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Nov 25, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Be part of a large company with millions of dollars in sales. HUGE employee discount, you pay the cost plus 5% markup instead of 60%. Paid training. Drive a nice dodge ram truck occasionally

Cons

When you get to teh nuts and bolts of it (haha sorry I had to), its a very boring tedious job. Counting different size bolts doing inventory checks of 2500 parts. It's a lot of work for not a great wage. Can get boring with only 2-4 co-workers in a warehouse they call a retail store. Better off getting a more interesting job and a more interesting company than one that sells fasteners.

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Pros

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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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