Mediocre at best - OUTSIDE SALES Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
Feb 6, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is the potential to learn about the products that you sell. My branch manager and sales support guy are good to work with

Cons

No raises in the past 2.5 years. Incompetant upper management. I have never seen the Regional VP at my store. Rarely see the District Manager. No help or support from corporate, and when i call the help line, the people on the other side treat me like i'm an idiot. Pay is okay but nothing special. Commision is a joke. This has been a bad experience on the overall. P.S. What's with never drug testing anyone?

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5.0
Mar 6, 2026
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Pros

For such a large company, they move fast. If you demonstrate exceptional talent, it is rewarded much more quickly than other companies. Good decision-making gets a lot of attention.

Cons

Low starting pay makes it so that there are not a lot of applicants for entry level positions. Bad employee behavior is tolerated because it's hard to backfill the position.

1.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

I wish if there were anything worth mentioning.

Cons

My contract was changed three times in the span of three months. This is the most disorganized company I have ever worked for. As an employee, you are the least of their concerns expect to be asked to stay late, come in early, and take on tasks outside your job description. Due to chronic understaffing, you're pressured into doing extra work, and if you refuse, they will find a way to let you go.

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