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      Fastenal reviews

      3.5

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (5,797 total reviews)

      Daniel Florness

      78% approve of CEO

      58% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      Fastenal has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,797 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).

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      6K reviews
      3.0
      Sep 4, 2012

      I was never noticed for exceeding goals

      Picker
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I received a consistent paycheck The overall company was successful There was work to do every day, so there wasn't much time to stand around and be bored

      Cons

      There was not much room to advance within the company Different areas of the company don't seem to communicate Managers aren't always considering what is best for their employees Very hard work doesn't get much recognition or reward

      5.0
      Aug 31, 2012

      Awesome place to work

      General manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fastenal has been a great job for me, there has been an abundance of opportunity and I benefited from having good leaders. I plan on making a career with this company, and I'm very excited about the future. The founder, Bob Kierlin's founding principles of chaotic communication and local decision making are demonstrated frequently at the company's many locations. Despite having diverse branch locations, the same web-based, self-paced training is available to employees everywhere, helping to create a unified company culture. Communication is pretty good, with weekly messages from the executives and semi-regular visits from all levels of management.

      Cons

      Not everyone can be a good leader. I've heard, and read on glassdoor, horror stories of poor leaders at Fastenal. If you should find yourself in a position under a leader that isn't working out for you, look for opportunities outside that person's influence, such as in a new branch, district, or in a specialty.

      3.0
      Aug 28, 2012

      Grueling

      Account specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great employee discount on some items, but that is about it. Nothing too special. When I worked for them there were no benefits offered to part time workers other than 401k

      Cons

      Lots of push from regional management to hit sales, profit and other numbers leading to short term focus and other pitfalls.

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