Hard work but appreciated - Shipping And Receiving Clerk Fastenal Employee Review

5.0
Jun 6, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The general manager is one of the most understanding and caring bosses I have ever had. He did a great job connecting with me and I actually wanted to work hard for him.

Cons

The workload to man hours was horribly unbalanced for multiple reasons and this caused me to not be able to see a task through without being interrupted and needing to complete another task first. A never ending mountain of work that seemed to stack higher with each passing day, the pressure can get to you if you take those emotions home. This was over a year ago that I left the company, and it they appeared to have expanded their team since then.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
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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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