Learned a lot and a lot about myself - Account Specialist Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
Jun 24, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

If you are persistent, thorough and work hard it is hard to not be succesful time off is not bad endless tools at your disposal to make your job easier if you know where to look potential for good commissions if you are in or near a big city

Cons

everyone has to start part time-if that isnt a slap in the face to a new hire I dont know what is being passed over for a promised promotion is not uncommon when things go bad, it seemed that the culture of the company focused on doom and gloom and scare tactics

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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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
Recommend
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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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