Fastenal reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,889 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

76% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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1.0
Mar 12, 2026

Okay as a starter job

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance and dental insurance.

Cons

Very low pay and little chance of advancement.

3.0
Mar 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good to gain experience if you otherwise have none, coworkers tend to be cool, you can absolutely move into respectable titles quickly if you're good

Cons

terrible pay, tough work, sterile environment, shady management practices

5.0
Mar 6, 2026

Opportunity aplenty

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

For such a large company, they move fast. If you demonstrate exceptional talent, it is rewarded much more quickly than other companies. Good decision-making gets a lot of attention.

Cons

Low starting pay makes it so that there are not a lot of applicants for entry level positions. Bad employee behavior is tolerated because it's hard to backfill the position.

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