Low pay, horrible benefits - Sr. Data Visualization Analyst Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Dec 30, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoy many aspects of the job, such as the actual work I am doing and many of the individuals I work with. I have respect for my specific manager and director and feel that they are doing their best to support their employees and encourage them to grow. It's also nice that Fastenal offers a work from home option (2 days at home between T/W/TH, 3 in office) for many positions, as well as a 4-10 schedule for some positions.

Cons

I would advocate for increased pay across the entire organization (besides the executives who already get paid more than enough). Fastenal employees as a whole are underpaid in comparison with industry standard. There is also no paid parental leave, and the PTO package is embarrassing until you hit 20 years with the company and finally have a decent number of days. Fastenal is also extremely male dominated and operates as a good ol' boys club. As a very pathetic attempt at improvement, they are "actively" seeking to diversify the workplace, which essentially means they are trying to figure out why women don't want to work there, as if it isn't obvious. I am not confident this will result in any material changes with the way things operate.

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5.0
Mar 6, 2026
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Pros

For such a large company, they move fast. If you demonstrate exceptional talent, it is rewarded much more quickly than other companies. Good decision-making gets a lot of attention.

Cons

Low starting pay makes it so that there are not a lot of applicants for entry level positions. Bad employee behavior is tolerated because it's hard to backfill the position.

1.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

I wish if there were anything worth mentioning.

Cons

My contract was changed three times in the span of three months. This is the most disorganized company I have ever worked for. As an employee, you are the least of their concerns expect to be asked to stay late, come in early, and take on tasks outside your job description. Due to chronic understaffing, you're pressured into doing extra work, and if you refuse, they will find a way to let you go.

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