Was great until management switched, yet again. - Driver Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Jan 17, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are good, for what you pay. Other employees are usually good to work with. Employee discounts, mostly good. For the drivers, if you can get seniority & put in a bid for a route you want, the drive time can be worth it.

Cons

Management is consistently changing, hub management changed 6 times in the 9 years I was there. Management does not like to hear driver imput about routes or feedback about stores. No 401K match anymore. Christmas bonus is a box of junk food & a letter. No drug tests for anyone except drivers.

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5.0
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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

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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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