Just not enough. - Outside Sales Representative Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Sep 14, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Worldwide company, Internal job opportunities, Exposure to many industries, Great training program. Ability to manage own accounts, while being customer focused. Ability to gain a wide variety of skills and techniques. Commission can be very good if you are continually growing. Good benefits for full-time employees

Cons

Low starting salaries, unless you are a manager, but even then the amount of work and hours is not worth the money> Commission can be good but the more you sell each month the harder it gets to make more money due to growth rate. Not to many advancement opportunities past Outside sales, DM's will limit you, sell you on the position you are in while also trying to sell you on your mediocre salary. Long hours, heavy work load.

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Pros

Lots of responsibility. Decentralized company, which can work in your favor.

Cons

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