High turnover and lack luster leadership will have you wondering where to place care in your job. - Sales and Support Generalist Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
Jul 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Usually hiring do to high turnover. Flexible schedule. Possibility for advancement.

Cons

Lack of store leadership and clique atmosphere can make for a challenging environment to move forward in. Favoritism for certain employees further promotes poor work ethic and bad behavior as well as needing to cover for those with poor attendance. This lack of structure only makes for lack of quality for other employees as well as the customer. Many employees are dismissive of protocol for process as well as inventory control, thus further compounding issues. Typical corporate minimalist staffing for the sake of profit further promotes lack of a quality experience for the employee as well as customer. Poor training and lack of communication.

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5.0
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Pros

Management is good Hours are negotiable Time off is available Opportunities to move up always available

Cons

No commissions for part time

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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