Does Fastenal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fastenal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fastenal. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fastenal?

63% of Fastenal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fastenal 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fastenal?

Sales Associate (513) , General Manager (467) , Sales Support (446) , Outside Sales Representative (347) , Account Specialist (260) , Supply Chain Associate (210) , OUTSIDE SALES (130) , Sales Representative (92) , Sales (88) , Branch Operations Manager (71) , Onsite Account Representative (54) , Warehouse Associate (53) , Manager (42) , Inside Sales Representative (37) , Part Time Sales Associate (36)

What are the pros of working at Fastenal according to real employee reviews?

"Most of the people that work at Fastenal are great people from the top to the bottom." ((in 272 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 182 reviews)); "Good benefits and family atmosphere" ((in 144 reviews)); "The training is great and can really open doors for you in the future" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 117 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fastenal according to real employee reviews?

"There wasn't to much wrong other than the boredom and the low pay the bosses were dicks also but it's ok" ((in 654 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 268 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 106 reviews)); "time jobs have low salaries compared to the industry average and you are expected to work 50 hours for it." ((in 105 reviews)); "HR and managers not good" ((in 105 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fastenal layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fastenal layoffs and their outlook for job security at Fastenal in 2026.

Fastenal reviews

3.4

63% would recommend to a friend

(5,815 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

77% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Fastenal has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,815 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fastenal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

1.0

Jan 6, 2015

No longer customer focused

Outside sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lenient Gain Sales experience Able to work with a variety of customers and develop lasting relationships Small group of co-workers at branch level

Cons

Long hours Misdirection from upper management Low Salary Little support and training Too many demands and very outdated and limited technology.

4.0

Jan 5, 2015

Great Experience

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity is endless. Great foundation to understanding the principles of business management.

Cons

Salary on the low end of the industry average and high stress level.

4.0

Jan 5, 2015

You get what you put in

Part time support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had an amazing GM. She worked with my hours and tried to give me more when needed. Off every weekend Great Benefits Advancement-Based on location

Cons

The worst part about Fastenal is working part time. I was only able to get 25 hours a week as part time. During the winter holidays, I went down to 16 hours. That was directed by our corporate office. Your location really determines a lot. If you are in a slow area, your opportunities for advancement may be slim.

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