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      Sales Associate Interview

      Feb 1, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Saint Albans, VT
      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Fastenal (Saint Albans, VT) in Jan 2017

      Interview

      1st of all I am not mad I did not get this job I am happy I had the experience they gave me to see the how unprofessional employees are at this company. My interview process was horrific. I applied as company policy stated. Online with resume, and cover letter. I got a call from HR to where a woman asked me questions then told me someone would be in touch. From then on all goes down hill. It took days to get a call, yet when I did the person set up my interview with them to be 1 week out. I go in and interview with him and first words are ... I don't make hiring decisions, my boss does, and if I like you, then you will meet with him and if he thinks you fit the job you will be hired. He also states people have been taking the position then quitting so they are offering the people they want to hire to shadow prior to acceptance. After meeting with who would be my boss, it took yet another 2 weeks to meet his boss. When I do he tells me he wants me to shadow for the job and after my immediate boss and I email on clothing to wear. He recommends I buy blue shirts and khakis wear dress shoes and bring boots to which I confirmed if he wanted steel toe. He stated to bring them if I had them. I didn't so I went without thinking I would ask other employees where they got theirs. I shadowed a woman, in tight grey hip hugger pants to which she did nothing but pull up after she bent over. She did not educate me on the company, but chose to speak of all the 30 year old bosses that were bald she worked for. During my interviews it was talked about that I would end up doing inside sales due to my previous experience. I felt the experience at both interviews and shadowing was not professional. Also, the person i shadowed should not have her phone with her in case of emergencies as she texted while driving and I felt unsafe. I knew she was texting our immediate boss as she told me to leave when we got back to the building and that the boss would ...be in touch. Now I am not stupid, that is the lazy bosses way of telling you you didn't get the job, but texting the delivery person you are shadowing to tell you this so the boss doesn't have to do his dirty work is very unprofessional. Yes, I emailed the boss to follow up as he has yet to respond...very unprofessional. I wonder if these practices are taught in Fastenal University? I was told I was going to be paid $12.00 hr, now th job does not exist for me as it is still online.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What would you do if I gave you some files of customers?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      How would you feel being here at the store making calls to customers?
      1 Answer

      Other Sales Associate Interview Reviews for Fastenal

      Sales Associate Interview

      Apr 10, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Evans, GA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Fastenal (Evans, GA) in Mar 2026

      Interview

      Three tier interview system, went smooth very nice and insightful went for full time role and got offered part time role. They do say most part time roles will turn full time after a few months but still debating on working there due to the low pay they offer which is a very big con for someone trying to find work out of college.

      Sales Associate Interview

      Feb 6, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      St. John's, NL
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Fastenal (St. John's, NL) in Jan 2026

      Interview

      I applied online, then received an invitation for a phone interview. A few days later, I got a call from the branch office to schedule an in-person interview. I didn’t receive an offer because I don’t have a full driver’s license.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What do you know about Fastenal? How did you apply to this position? What kind of experience do you have for this role? Do you have a driver’s licence?
      Answer question

      Sales Associate Interview

      Jun 11, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Christiansburg, VA
      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Fastenal (Christiansburg, VA)

      Interview

      The process was quick and easy if you show want to be good. They look for key characteristics. But also things change very quick here. So be prepared for things to take a turn for the worse sometimes.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Do you want to grow?
      1 Answer

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