Great Opportunity To Learn Skills Necessary in the Workforce - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
May 18, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Decentralized management allows for quick growth in the company for those who show drive and provide results. Pay usually follows where sales occur.

Cons

Senior management is a 'boys club'. They will ignore results if they do not like you and promote their buddies over the most qualified candidate. If you are good at your job you get to do others' jobs as well and there is no incentive for reaching and exceeding goals. Simply a pat on the back and a 'do it again' mentality.

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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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