Fastenal reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,821 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

75% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Fastenal has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,821 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fastenal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews
2.0
Jan 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-If your branch manager is cool then it’s a cool environment. -if you hit KPIs and show competency, you will be recognized -they try to recognize hard work it seems. -Upward mobility (except you’ll be underpaid the whole way) -If you are lazy, work here.

Cons

-Pay is horrible -Half blue collar job -you will be surrounded by uneducated people or part time retirees at the branch level -company is built to hook you in and keep lower quality talent. College educated talent can find much better -company is EXTREMELY disorganized. Systematic issues from up top (district level and higher broad strategy level) trickle down and leave the branches to fight for themselves -branch level deals with BS from customers and most importantly BS from internal systemic problems -culture talks about integrity yet gives employees opportunities endlessly to steal and scam which has led to many customer facing issues. I wouldn’t trust Fastenal if I was an outsider as it’s very personal dependent (their systems are so bad it allows for stealing/scamming) -CEO is a quack weirdo

1.0
Jun 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing about Fastenal is good. My coworkers and dedication to my customers are the only reason why I am still here.

Cons

I'm going to try and make this short and to the point. Mansco has lost around 20 amazing employees due to the insanity of Fastenal abruptly stopping our use of our prior ERP Sage. We have lost large customers, countless product, our "processes" are HORRIBLE. We are given 0 notice on important decisions that effect the company; i.e stopping our quoting program, taking away our old erp, With absolutely nothing to take it's place. I have no idea how Fastenal is still in business. This company is so poorly managed and everyone who is given a company vehicle is too blinded to see its flaws. The amount of work that is piling on current employees is sickening. I am truly afraid that we are going to lose more employees in the upcoming months, and they won't be replaced. Rumors are circulating that the landlord will not sell to Fastenal as the lease is expiring in two years. They don't take care of the building, the place is a disgusting hole. Lawsuits galore. Fastenal is sue happy but it ends up turning around on them. I have never worked anywhere so disorganized and pathetic.

2.0
Jul 2, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay for an entry level sales rep. Some freedom in creating your route. Meet lots of people in different industries.

Cons

Pay is low compared to competitors and the commission is changed whenever employees start getting great commissions. Went three years without a raise before quitting. DM would say "if you sold x amount daily you'd get a better commission" Very numbers based, no sense of loyalty from management.

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