don't buy into the hype - OUTSIDE SALES Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Dec 18, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some autonomy about your day to day. You do get to drive a company car during the day so you don't tear up your own.

Cons

Pay sux unreliable PT'er leaves me working later and later all the time unbelieveable sales goals. Too much work for not enough pay Take it or leave it brainwashed middle mgmt.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 27, 2026
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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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