look somewhere else - Sales Support Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Jan 13, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

-it's a great place to learn about fasteners and sales -most managers are pretty easy to get along with and are pretty flexible when time off is needed -job can be pretty slack if the district manager is not there looking over your shoulder

Cons

-pay can be atrocious and lately support personnel have only been allowed to have 18 hours per week doing the same job that we were given 32-40 hours per week before -upper management is clueless about current economic conditions and expect consistant growth

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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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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