Come here to build your resume only, then dump them - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
Oct 22, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Good for a part time job. High turnover leads to a lot of opportunity for advancement.

Cons

After you advance, you typically get let go for "underperforming" once you start making too much money. Company changes commission structure frequently to stiff hard working employees that probably make on average 32k/year as an OSP, 45k/year as a GM. Company went on a hiring spree, then fired most of those employees once quarterly earnings report was released.

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5.0
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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
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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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