Very crushed after many years of service - Sales Support Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Mar 2, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great training, lots of great people. Lots of independence.

Cons

On a so called pay plan with a so called bonus/commission. My pay has either stayed the same or decreased since 2008. Started with the company in 2000. If our group has not grown sales, why do they keep us around? I think they do but no way of verifying figures for bonus. I do not work in a branch. Leadership acts like everything is fine.

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Pros

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

Cons

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