Good Company Concept; Below Average Pay - Outside Sales Representative Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Oct 22, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

-Great hands-on training program at company facility ( i.e.: Indy Hub) -Inside Reps were great helping out as long as you trained them right. -Customers were always eager to hear a sale going on. -Benefits were decent, not poor and not the best just middle of the road. Good 401k package and market share plan

Cons

-Below average base salary -Very little/no consequences for management discipline when other staff are picking up the slack and reportedly discussed issue with DM via phone, email, and face-to-face -Promised promotions and raises, but when approached for recorded sales growth was denied and told too important to move up and too much going on company wide for raise/bonus

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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

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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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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