Gain experience, Low pay, Long hours, and a Few good times - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Dec 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

To gain experience coming right out of college

Cons

Pay and hours expected to work. Could accomplish just as much or more work in a shorter amount of time but forced to stay during store business hours. Plus, to cut cost Fastenal made us get rid of our water cooler service and we are required to buy our own water, no water fountains available. I know this sounds ridiculous but for the overall year Fastenal is showing growth over 2007 numbers, and for that the reward is denied free access to one of the basic needs of life.

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