Glad to be done with Fastenal - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Jun 18, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Weekends off, outside sales calls, company truck, co-workers (not upper management), base salary is okay, training, vendor expos, daytime work hours.

Cons

Upper management can be disrespectful, the use of threats to "motivate" sales, "cookie cutter" approach to setting sales goals without taking into account the current market of the territory.

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Cons

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Pros

I wish if there were anything worth mentioning.

Cons

My contract was changed three times in the span of three months. This is the most disorganized company I have ever worked for. As an employee, you are the least of their concerns expect to be asked to stay late, come in early, and take on tasks outside your job description. Due to chronic understaffing, you're pressured into doing extra work, and if you refuse, they will find a way to let you go.

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