Good entry level experience....not a long term career opportunity. - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Feb 20, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Success at Fastenal greatly depends on your location and the potential growth for that location. There are some people that make a killing as a General Manager within this company, but landing that position is the challenge.

Cons

It is nearly impossible to move out of a "growing" lesser profitable territory into an established and more profitable territory. Everyone in upper management is looking out for numero uno.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Cons

Gets repetitive after a while

4.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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