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Fastenal Distribution Associate reviews
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Daniel Florness
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3 reviews
3.0
Jul 17, 2014
Rewards hard work, dedication, and brains--Indianapolis distribution is a difficult.
Current employee, more than 8 years
Indianapolis, IN
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Pros
Fastenal is a great place to work for those dedicated to their careers--you will not make it far without considerable personal sacrifice. If you like to work hard, though, it can be fun. (Distribution, I have no experience in sales)
Cons
Starting management positions (in Indianapolis distribution) pay horribly, almost insultingly low. Promotions can be attained if you have some leadership skill and are willing to work hard.
1.0
Apr 15, 2012
Recommend
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Pros
Pretty relaxed schedule. Pay is ok when you can figure out how the bonus works (good luck). A few fun people to work with. My leaders (in my DC) understand my frustrations. Ability to move around within the DC and learn everything.
Cons
Wow where to begin!! Without revealing too many details (afraid "they" will find out who I am) lets just say that Fastenal has turned a lot of career minded, dedicated, hard working "team members" into employees who couldn't care less. Since the circus of 08-09 nobody cares. We all learned how little we matter. Fastenal has turned into a good place to get experience to build your resume. I know some of the big boys read these or at least hear about them. That's how I know none of them care. Nobody cares anymore, nobody. Our bonus program has changed at least ten times. Not too long ago it changed after the quarter had ended and that change applied to the work we had already done. So the payout was going to be a lot more than they (he) wanted and so they (he) threw in some BS, bonus lowering category. So even if you work all quarter exceeding the expectation you were given it doesn't matter. They (he) will find a way to make sure you don't get the money you earned. I m no attorney but I can't believe that this is legal. Oh they get around that by calling it a bonus, a bonus that you have to depand on because your salary is so low. From what I have heard the store employees commission pay is way more messed up. They have so many factors I haven't meet someone yet who can explain it to me. Fastenal won't make it another 48 years at the rate it's going. Something has to change and now! People around me (including myself) are preparing themselves financially to leave. I predict in 5 years a lot of the good people will be gone. Then again they will just replace you with the next 19 year old at a fraction of the pay. Oh yeah don't get on here and post your "I don't know what your talking about" BS either. If you honestly think everything is cookies and cupcakes your one of the reasons why it's not. Ever wonder why the employee satisfaction survey results were never released? Get a grip!
