If you were cool with the managers, you're in luck. - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Jan 17, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Basically, the people are the best part of the job. You get to interact with customers that are always not in a bad mood. And no work on weekends.

Cons

Getting in a higher position takes way longer than it should, and the company is already behind on getting more customers, so it's hard to compete.

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Pros

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

Cons

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