Is Fastenal a good company to work for?

Fastenal has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 6,170 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Fastenal to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Fastenal have been left by employees working as Customer Solutions Consultant , Supply Chain and Sortation Associate .

Does Fastenal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fastenal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fastenal. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fastenal?

61% of Fastenal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fastenal 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fastenal?

Sales Associate (513) , General Manager (468) , Sales Support (447) , Outside Sales Representative (347) , Account Specialist (260) , Supply Chain Associate (210) , OUTSIDE SALES (130) , Sales Representative (92) , Sales (88) , Branch Operations Manager (71) , Onsite Account Representative (54) , Warehouse Associate (53) , Manager (43) , Inside Sales Representative (37) , Part Time Sales Associate (36)

What are the pros of working at Fastenal according to real employee reviews?

"Most of the people that work at Fastenal are great people from the top to the bottom." ((in 275 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 174 reviews)); "Good benefits and can learn about industry" ((in 142 reviews)); "The training is great and the job is interesting" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 120 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fastenal according to real employee reviews?

"There wasn't to much wrong other than the boredom and the low pay the bosses were dicks also but it's ok" ((in 660 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 269 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 107 reviews)); "time jobs have low salaries compared to the industry average and you are expected to work 50 hours for it." ((in 107 reviews)); "Low pay and commission" ((in 102 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fastenal layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fastenal layoffs and their outlook for job security at Fastenal in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Fastenal locations?

Winona , Indianapolis , Denton , Houston , Atlanta , Dallas , Akron , Charlotte , Denver , High Point , Chicago , Minneapolis , Modesto , New York , Milwaukee , Jessup , Greensboro , Los Angeles , Salt Lake City , San Diego , Cleveland , Columbus , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Austin , Kansas City , Cincinnati , Portland , Birmingham , Raleigh

Fastenal reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,824 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

75% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Fastenal has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,824 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

4.0

Sep 6, 2012

Exciting, growth oriented company that strives to maximize shareholder value.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entrepreneurial atmosphere, always trying new things and adapting to the marketplace.

Cons

Benefits, health care expensive. Salary growth can be difficult.

3.0

Sep 4, 2012

I was never noticed for exceeding goals

Picker

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I received a consistent paycheck The overall company was successful There was work to do every day, so there wasn't much time to stand around and be bored

Cons

There was not much room to advance within the company Different areas of the company don't seem to communicate Managers aren't always considering what is best for their employees Very hard work doesn't get much recognition or reward

5.0

Aug 31, 2012

Awesome place to work

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fastenal has been a great job for me, there has been an abundance of opportunity and I benefited from having good leaders. I plan on making a career with this company, and I'm very excited about the future. The founder, Bob Kierlin's founding principles of chaotic communication and local decision making are demonstrated frequently at the company's many locations. Despite having diverse branch locations, the same web-based, self-paced training is available to employees everywhere, helping to create a unified company culture. Communication is pretty good, with weekly messages from the executives and semi-regular visits from all levels of management.

Cons

Not everyone can be a good leader. I've heard, and read on glassdoor, horror stories of poor leaders at Fastenal. If you should find yourself in a position under a leader that isn't working out for you, look for opportunities outside that person's influence, such as in a new branch, district, or in a specialty.

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