It is what you make it! - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
May 31, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Upward mobility for motivated, dedicated hard workers. I read alot of bad about Fastenal, but in the end I have seen mostly good. One thing holds true, if your under a bad GM its gonna be bad! I had a bad GM, but I stuck to it, did my job well, learned all I could and put it to use, now I am the GM and continue to learn and grow with the company. Fastenal School of Business, if taken seriously is a huge benefit, where else can you go where they give you all the tools you need to succeed? No where that I have ever worked.

Cons

Sometimes you are over worked and can get burned out. Balancing a store and family is rough at times.

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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