Decent Workplace - Software Engineer Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
Oct 7, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Lot of new teams coming up. So a great place for learning. 2. Flexible work timings. 3. Helpful and cooperating colleagues

Cons

1. All decisions regarding a product shouldn't be alone taken by leads and managers in US. Some power must lie in those who are working in IDC. (Regarding tools and technologies used for a product). 2. Remote hiring and onboarding process is not good .. especially during these Covid times 3. Salary hike can be made more (and perks) especially after looking at profit being made by company. 4. New technologies should be adopted rather than sticking to old ones.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
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Pros

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Cons

Gets repetitive after a while

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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