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 (445) , Outside Sales Representative (347) , Account Specialist (260) , 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 289 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 184 reviews)); "The training is great and can really open doors for you in the future" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 113 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and not too demanding." ((in 100 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 652 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 266 reviews)); "No benefits for Part Time" ((in 141 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 108 reviews)); "time jobs have low salaries compared to the industry average and you are expected to work 50 hours for it." ((in 106 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

(5,793 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 5,793 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

1.0

Apr 8, 2018

Want to work like a dog without respect this is your place

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get hired because the turn over rate. Easy to move up the ladder once again because turnover rate.

Cons

General managers and below don’t really matter because there is always someone else wanting a job. This was overheard by a vendor said by a Regional Vice President at large conference. They will work you like a dog expect everything and give you nothing. Sales growth is major push however you must do this with brand new employees. Local district manager is a joke.

3.0

Apr 2, 2018

Okay for 2 yr degree and below....

Inside sales/account specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Scheduling I enjoy the people I work with

Cons

Pay Structure is currently around 15-19% below market average for same job Employee Turnover is BAD! (This cascades to hurt other areas, such as store performance, and hitting goals) (( Upper management claims this is a non-issue but whine and cry when a GOOD Employee leaves for a less stressful and higher paying job elsewhere.))

3.0

Feb 27, 2018

Eh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I particularly enjoyed building relationships with the customers

Cons

There are two kinds of people at Fastenal: people who do everything and people who do nothing. If you’re one of those that does everything then you’ll find yourself burnt out and frustrated

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