Where are they headed - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Feb 13, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

We are everywhere with the ability to adequately service customers large and small.

Cons

Pay is way below average which translates to high turnover as employees leave for better paying jobs. Claims to be decentralized but that is quickly changing. Branch managers are losing more and more if the decision making ability that once made us great. Margin is slipping and upper management doesn't understand we have just about tapped out the 50% market. They fail to realize freight as a line item in an invoice is very unappealing to customers. We are high in price and you want us to charge freight. Wonder why growth has slowed???

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Pros

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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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