Overall, a good experience to have for a first job out of college. - Sales Trainee/Outside Sales Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
Jul 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Great intro into sales and customer service. Helps builds skills in the business world from many different aspects.

Cons

Pay structure is not competitive. Goals are a bit out of reach and your co-workers are not always the brightest. Its not easy to move up once you reach the OSP position.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
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Pros

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Cons

Gets repetitive after a while

3.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You get to meet great people along the way. POS system is a great tool.

Cons

Fastenal does not do performance reviews. Trying to get a raise is near impossible. When you ask for a raise they upper management says that you need to sell more..... Fastenal seems like it's trying to weed out there tenure employees and higher college grads with no experience and little pay to replace seasoned personnel.

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