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      Fired via TEXT MSG after not hitting sales goals due to 3 factory shut downs in my sales territory. - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

      1.0
      Aug 14, 2013
      General manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fastenal School of Business-Training Advancement Opportunity (due to high turnover) Unpredictable days - always something new

      Cons

      I took a failing store and doubled the sales the first year, then the 2nd year, but on the 3rd year the sales took a nose dive due to factory closings...and they fired me..via TEXT. No loyalty to hard working employees. Warped commission structure = NO Commission NO raises Long hours doing everything from scrubbing toilets, unloading trucks, taking phone orders, picking orders, selling and delivering as General Mgr. Stores are grossly understaffed.

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      5.0
      Jun 9, 2026
      Part time sales assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

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

      Cons

      No commissions for part time

      3.0
      Jun 27, 2026
      Lean team
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

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

      Cons

      Pay is low based on competitors. Politics, lots of it. Cost-centers everywhere. Everyone has to make money off the branches: the hub, NA, regions, support, etc. Being a GM is probably one of the hardest jobs. Your job on the lean team is to support NA and the branch. It is hard to fully support both at the same time. It is a balancing act that frequently is blamed on you. Frequently, your coworkers just want to put their name on your work and create problems because of their egos.

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