Good place to work as long as the economy is firing on all cylinders. - OUTSIDE SALES Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
Sep 29, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Flexable scheduling. Kind of your own boss as long as you meet your goals and expectations. Not many nights and weekends.

Cons

Competition is fierce. Pay cuts keep coming. Very closely tied to the economy. If economy is good your pay is good.

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5.0
Mar 22, 2026
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Pros

It was a fun job to do when I just turned 18

Cons

Hard labor, gets quite boring after a while

4.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to grow and advance, good work life balance.

Cons

Pay can be low for the industry.

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