You are just another cow waiting for the slaughter!!!! - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Oct 30, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

If your just unemployed and looking for a get you by job then it would be okay that's it.

Cons

Management from the top down is terrible! They all talk like programmed robots vending, web sales, freight, margin, price performance. They say your in outside sales but really it's route sales. Really it's a high pressure sales job that pays close to miminimum wage.

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5.0
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Pros

Management is good Hours are negotiable Time off is available Opportunities to move up always available

Cons

No commissions for part time

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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