Dead end job, use to get your career started - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Dec 17, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Easy way to get your foot in the door with little experience. You typically dont need a degree and they dont really check references. If you have decent sales skills and a good appearance you should be ok. Emphasize your willingness and excitement for outside B2B cold calling.

Cons

Little room for advancement, poor pay. The pay is good to start but the market is extremely competitive. If you want to advance the only way is Mgmt. You must be required to relocate where the position is available. Also, if it outside of your district preference will be given to those who work in that district. Make sure your RVP knows you.

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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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