Loads of opportunity if you're willing to put in the effort - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

5.0
Dec 2, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- great opportunity to grow within the organization - excellent benefits (insurance, vacation, etc) - competitive pay (a lot of which is determined by the work you do) - growing organization with great financial stability - opportunity to move domestically or internationally - ability to travel and experience things most don't get to

Cons

- expectations to/from 'the street' seem unattainable in the long-term - sometimes difficult for local representatives to see the big picture - international presence needs focus - pay structure for some departments seems to change too often - from time to time it feels like we forget we're a multi-billion dollar organization

Explore other reviews about Fastenal

5.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All