Worst company to be a machinist for! (SWEAT SHOP) - Machinist Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
Jan 11, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None that I can think of...

Cons

working in a building that is over 100 degress, during texas summer...supervisor would close off any path for ventilation... they went out of there way to make the job as miserable as possible, they would also time you while you use the restroom and deduct that time from your ONE and ONLY 10 minute break on a 8 hour shift. Pay was horrible for the amount of labor they want from you... The entire 2nd shift quit when I was there because it was that bad, nobody left a notice...

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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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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