Company has no idea how to treat it's people. - OUTSIDE SALES Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
10 Dec 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You find great opportunities to network with other sales professionals and industrial personnel. You learn hiw to streamline logistics in a much less than perfect infrastructure.

Cons

Long hours for the outside sales people and general managers of the branch locations with very little returned in the way of off days and monetary recompense. 6 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m. Monday through Friday is a long day for $2,400 base salary and the newly restructured commission actually takes away incentive to care for loyal long term customers. Exhausting to work for and not a good work/life balance.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- You are forced to learn how to drive a forklift - 40 hours no matter what for full time

Cons

- No commission as of Jan 2026 - Shareholders > Employees - Constantly lifting heavy items - No overtime at all - No vision insurance - 2 scheduled checks a month

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