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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fastenal?

65% of Fastenal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fastenal 3.8 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 (511) , General Manager (467) , Sales Support (445) , Outside Sales Representative (347) , Account Specialist (260) , Supply Chain Associate (209) , 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 278 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 176 reviews)); "Good benefits and can learn about industry" ((in 143 reviews)); "The training is great and the job is interesting" ((in 136 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 113 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 673 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 265 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 111 reviews)); "HR and managers not good" ((in 104 reviews)); "time jobs have low salaries compared to the industry average and you are expected to work 50 hours for it." ((in 103 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

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,809 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Fastenal has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,809 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

2.0

Apr 13, 2014

Good for the work experience of learning about business, EVERYTING ELSE IS TERRIBLE!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You have the advantage of learning a lot, then you can take what you learned and excel at a different place.

Cons

Working here is a rat race, and you will NEVER satisfy anybody, no matter how hard you work. This job is perfect for somebody who has NO LIFE - MEANING, NO WIFE, NO KIDS, OR ANY TYPE OF SOCIAL LIFE. This is the type of person they would like to clone and run every store: A SINGLE, MIDDLE AGED MAN WHO IS WILLING TO DEDICATE HIS ENTIRE EXISTENCE TO FASTENAL, who will allow himself to be walked on and abused and never be allowed to express how they really feel about a situation!

4.0

Apr 11, 2014

Great Experience; Good Money

Outside sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on your territory, you can make good money. There are also several opportunities to advance.

Cons

District Managers do not hold General Managers accountable for performance so long as goals are met.

3.0

Apr 10, 2014

"Too many eggs in one basket"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Continuous learning, the customers I meet, great connections, and my co-workers

Cons

Work is not appreciated. Goals are too high. No company incentives for store employees.

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