Great Company - Part Time Sales Associate Fastenal Employee Review

5.0
Dec 5, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Fastenal really focuses on educating you about the job i came in not knowing much about the industry, that quickly changed. I learn something new every day.

Cons

I really hate the fact that the start every one off as part time. i wish there was a way to go straight to full time employment. being part time makes it real hard to stay with the company for extended period of time but if you can hang in there for that time period. it really is a great company

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
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Pros

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Cons

Gets repetitive after a while

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I like my coworkers and my GM is a good .

Cons

The business model and lean staffing is simply unsustainable. Entry level pay, part time, little training, no commissions. Fastenal is focused on the sale rather than the customer. The wing it mentatility leaves customer service lacking. It's a roll coaster of putting one fire out after the other. They sale the position during the interview process but after your in there's empty promises with no real timelines for when the advancement is coming. Upper management seems out of touch with the day to day business. If you ask for help they simply say you have a good schedule. It's extremely disappointing that it has turned out this way because I was excited about the prospect of becoming an Account manager.

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