Company has no idea how to treat it's people. - OUTSIDE SALES Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
Dec 10, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You find great opportunities to network with other sales professionals and industrial personnel. You learn hiw to streamline logistics in a much less than perfect infrastructure.

Cons

Long hours for the outside sales people and general managers of the branch locations with very little returned in the way of off days and monetary recompense. 6 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m. Monday through Friday is a long day for $2,400 base salary and the newly restructured commission actually takes away incentive to care for loyal long term customers. Exhausting to work for and not a good work/life balance.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Cons

Gets repetitive after a while

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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