Work hard, learn alot, paid little. - OSP Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Jul 12, 2014
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Pros

Working for Fastenal gives you a chance to make your own schedule to a degree. You can take days when you need them as long as you don't overuse. Great training.

Cons

You work hard with very little appreciation or incentives unless your in sales. Even when you get to that point unless your Margin, Actives, and sheer luck of draw of existing customers are all good then your commission suffers. Starting at part time for minimum wage with a four year degree is ridiculous. Good luck advancing if you aren't friends with upper management.

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5.0
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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

3.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

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

Cons

Pay is low based on competitors. Politics, lots of it. Cost-centers everywhere. Everyone has to make money off the branches: the hub, NA, regions, support, etc. Being a GM is probably one of the hardest jobs. Your job on the lean team is to support NA and the branch. It is hard to fully support both at the same time. It is a balancing act that frequently is blamed on you. Frequently, your coworkers just want to put their name on your work and create problems because of their egos.

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