Good to get experience, but get out the first chance you get - OUTSIDE SALES Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Nov 10, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Schedule is flexible and company gives you freedom to call on accounts that you decide need service. General managers are pretty easy going as long as they see you are doing something.

Cons

Pay is not nearly worth the long work days and stress that comes with the job. Upper management is not connected at all with the people on the ground level out making the company money.

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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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