Company is cheap to deliver but expects 1000% performance - Sales Manager Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Jun 7, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

It's a paycheck. Company vehicle for sales team to use daily

Cons

Company is self insured. Owes no debt. Profits are way over margins and have been for years yet they continue to send their employees small boxes of candy as their yearly Christmas bonus. No bonuses are offered or given to those who bring over 100% of their sales quotas and who show up and perform everyday. They offer no team builders. Management does not know the word Leadership. Too bad so many others leave for companies who actually reward and appreciate those that are building this company to what it is. Corporate has no problem stepping on the backs of those that actually break them to serve them. Cheapest company with archaic mentality for this day and age.

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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

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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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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