Overall good experience over 10 years employed there. - Computer Support Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
Aug 12, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company is growing, if your in sales you have a good opportunity to make good money as you are in a bonus program.

Cons

Not a lot of room for advancement, company seems to have a lot of family and friends so if you haven't been there since the beginning or have family who's been in the company then advancement won't be an option. CEO doesn't feel computer department contributes to helping on sales and considers it to be an expense - IT department only got a very small bonus and since has been excluded from the bonus program and base pay compensated, but is still $5000 - $7000 lower than the national average for the area on annual pay.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Lots of responsibility. Decentralized company, which can work in your favor.

Cons

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