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Updated Feb 8, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Outside Sales Representative at Fastenal
Posted Feb 8, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 (took a day)
First I interviewed with the District manager. After I spoke with him for about an hour I was recommended to interview with the store manager. The interview was pretty painless, general questions about experience and history in sales followed by an overview of the store.
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Reason for Declining
Pay is less than desireable.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Part Time Support at Fastenal
Posted Jan 28, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Portland, OR (took 2 days)
I sat down in 2 interviews and just had a conversation. Super easy interview process. Be friendly and outgoing. I wore a suit and was ridiculously over-dressed. Wear a pair of khaki's (NOT JEANS) and a collared shirt. They're looking for people who are hard working and dependable and not afraid to get their hands dirty.
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Negotiation Details
You cannot negotiate your pay for this position. If you're in a position to negotiate salary, you probably should be looking a little higher than part time support.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Part-Time Developer at Fastenal
Posted Dec 9, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took a day)
Very informal. Took maybe an hour. Had one face to face interview which consisted of questions about my education mostly. I was then called and offered a job later that week and started the week after that.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Support at Fastenal
Posted Nov 25, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 2 weeks)
Phone call from district manager. He sets you up with an in store interview with the branch manager of the store you're applying to. basic interview. Then if all goes well you meet with D.M for an interview. Fax your DMV record and you'll be working in a week.
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Negotiation Details
can choose hours if you have school or something when you're part time. Salary seemed pretty solid.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.
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Outside Sales at Fastenal
Posted Nov 17, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 (took 3 weeks)
I had an interview with a manger from another store, not even the manager for the store i was applying to. Fairly easy interview. Just show passion for making money and your golden. After i got another interview with the district manager and the same questions were asked. About a week later i contacted the DM and he said i was the front runner. A couple days later i got a call and got the job, and went to work the next week.
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Negotiation Details
You can negotiate but they're not going to go that high.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Support at Fastenal
Posted Nov 10, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 (took a day)
Found the job posting from an unemployment agency posting. Applied, took the assessment, and was contacted a month later to interview. Interviewed with a DM and GM in the same day. Asked questions of previous work history. Also asked scenario type questions. Very informal interview process. Dress the part, have a good resume, and don't back down in negotiation. Offered the position and took the offer. Easiest interview I've ever done.
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Negotiation Details
Started off at $10.00/hr. (Part Time) Later found out that you can push for $12.00 (Part Time). Expect to get shot down at first, but push it. $12.00/hr is max for Part Time. Expect 12 max for PT, start @ 24k/yr for sales, and start @ 30K for general manager.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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Sales Support at Fastenal
Posted Oct 26, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Peoria, IL (took a day)
There wasn't much of an interview process. I applied on line and had to take an IQ test, then received a call later that day to come in for an "interview". I was told to bring a copy of my driving record. When I showed up for an interview, there wasn't much of one. The manager asked me about my work history then told me what I would be making. He had me fill out some paperwork and then took me on a driving test. After the test, he stuck me out on the sales floor and I started training.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Sales Support at Fastenal
Posted Oct 18, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Gainesville, FL (took 2 weeks)
Met the DM at a career fair, applied online, got the interview with store manager 1 week later. Then a 2nd interview with the DM i originally met. Did not like the fact that I had too many jobs in the past because it showed that I was not loyal to a company.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Sales Support at Fastenal
Posted Sep 17, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 5 days)
Went into a job search place reviewing part time options and found myself in the middle of a personality/skills test. Didn't think I did that well but got emailed anyway. Followed up and interviewed. Pretty basic questions, "What attracted you about the job?" etc. Store manager didn't know if he could make the offer, and when he did, didn't know salary, which is $10/hour. No drug test. No background check. No reference checks.
Very customer service oriented and forgiving of learning curve needed for job. More a place for someone young with a desire for a long and possibly slow career path or someone passing through. My sense is if you're in the right place at the right time and this is you thing, opportunities will open up.
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Negotiation Details
Take it or leave it. You need to be willing to take a low pay job and decide where you go from there (i.e., just passing through, or entering a carer track).
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Sales Support at Fastenal
Posted Aug 1, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 1 week)
Relatively easy and straightforward. Good experience overall.
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Negotiation Details
No real negotiating.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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