Was Fun College Gig - Operations Manager Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Jul 7, 2022
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Pros

It can be a fun experience if you are a part of a great team and manager. It`s an easy job most days, the company developed a system that really doesn't require you to have any previous experience. The store lay out and finding things is pretty simple and the POS system is simple. And because of that, college kids and 20somethings typically make up the majority of their store work force in most not supervisory positions. A good amount of freedom because you do deliveries or you can find yourself in the store alone at times because everyone else is on the road. You can learn a lot about business functions You can learn and interact with a lot of different people and different types of businesses

Cons

Boys Club The ones that do the most physical work get paid the least Raises are hard to come by, even if you`ve been there for years, people usually only get them if they put in their 2 weeks notice,,,and from my experience, if the person doesn`t get offered a raise after a 2 weeks notice then it is because they where happy you`re leaving. Not many options to go up the ladder, you may make it to becoming a store manager but when most positions open up, they usually have someone in mind to place there. The position only gets posted because legally they have to post the position.

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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
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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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