Fastenal reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(5,824 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 5,824 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
2.0
Mar 13, 2026

Sales Associate

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment. Management is always willing to talk to staff.

Cons

Compensation structure is poor. Bonus structure has been tweaked to reduce how much is paid in monthly bonus.

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

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