Does Fastenal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fastenal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fastenal. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fastenal?

Sales Associate (510) , General Manager (465) , Sales Support (442) , Outside Sales Representative (347) , Account Specialist (259) , Supply Chain Associate (206) , OUTSIDE SALES (130) , Sales Representative (92) , Sales (87) , Branch Operations Manager (70) , Onsite Account Representative (54) , Warehouse Associate (50) , 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 282 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 180 reviews)); "Good benefits and family atmosphere" ((in 143 reviews)); "The training is great and can really open doors for you in the future" ((in 128 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 115 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 651 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 270 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 105 reviews)); "HR and managers not good" ((in 105 reviews)); "time jobs have low salaries compared to the industry average and you are expected to work 50 hours for it." ((in 102 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.

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Fastenal reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,783 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

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Fastenal has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,783 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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Oct 25, 2013

Fastenal is a great company to work for!

Sales development specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for, leadership cares about better well being of employees, stable company, plenty of career advancement opportunity.

Cons

Large company, diverse company, decentralized leadership and operations, fast paced work place, large growth aspirations.

4.0

Jul 9, 2012

Good Experience

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No Cap on commission potentials, lots of room to grow with the company, decentralized organization allowing you to run your branch much like your own business.

Cons

No employee/staff support, extremely lean ran company. No direct management or direct chain of command in crisis situations. Aggressively commission based to keep you motivated no support with salary increases no matter how long you work for the company

5.0

Jul 8, 2012

Difficult....but rewarding.

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

With Fastenal you have much more than just another job. A person can truly build a career. As long as one doesn't mind hard work. The tools to succeed are readily available to those that wish to learn. You can make a great living by dedicating yourself to Fastenal.

Cons

If i had one negative statement to make about Fastenal it would be in regards to antiquated procedures at the store level. Fastenal has one of tge best Point of Sale syatems I have seen. Stores need to learn how to use it to its full potential.

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Supply Chain Associate

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