Simple job, distribution is depressing. - Part-Time Sales Support Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
Apr 18, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Simple job, not incredibly fast paced. Managers seem good, pay is good for part time. Good job to have while in college. Flexible hours.

Cons

Distribution is a mess, product is frequently damaged or wrong. Product disappears in route or doesn't arrive on time. Corporate changes their mind all the time on what should be in the store, tries to sell things the company has no business selling (i.e. office supplies).

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Cons

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3.0
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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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