This is a great Company with tons of opportunity, although it is a entry level position. When you stay with the Company - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Sep 25, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Great Entry Level Position in Sales Great exposure to B2B sales and essentially like you are running your own business with a Billion Dollar backbone

Cons

Large Corporation Company had become too large and going through growing pains Not a ton of work life balance if you want to grow within the Company

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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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