Not terrible for a job but definitely not a place to work if you're looking for a career. - Lab Technician Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
May 12, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Full time employees get 40 hours a week. You get vacation/sick time from the day you start.

Cons

Pay is low. Management is terrible. And upper management only cares about themselves and the bottom line, when a department saves money the manager gets a bigger paycheck. Management also cares little about their employees' advancement. Good luck getting a raise.

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Cons

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4.0
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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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