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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fastenal?

Sales Associate (510) , General Manager (466) , Sales Support (445) , Outside Sales Representative (347) , Account Specialist (260) , Supply Chain Associate (208) , OUTSIDE SALES (130) , Sales Representative (92) , Sales (88) , Branch Operations Manager (71) , Onsite Account Representative (54) , Warehouse Associate (51) , 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 281 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 178 reviews)); "Good benefits and can learn about industry" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great training to help sales and knowledge of customers" ((in 127 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 673 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 272 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 110 reviews)); "time jobs have low salaries compared to the industry average and you are expected to work 50 hours for it." ((in 101 reviews)); "Low pay and commission" ((in 101 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

(5,803 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 5,803 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

2.0

Feb 23, 2014

Ultimately frustrating and unrewarding shambles

General warehouse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Within a shambles lots of flexibility for p/t workers with corresponding easy-going attitude amongst co workers. Lots of opportunity to learn if you are keen, along with opportunity to step up into greater responsibility. Warehouse conditions fair.

Cons

Absolutely NO structured trainings. You learn as you go and your mistakes are covered over by Fastenal's exorbitant prices. Even as you step up into greater responsibility you will have to fight every inch to get even a tiny increase in your close-to-the-bottom pay. Warehouse work is heavy and cleanliness is most noticeable at ISO time. Reliance on poorly paid part time workers means an ever shifting work force which works against any attempts to create continuity and improve standards.

1.0

Feb 9, 2014

Very bad in IT department. Don't join if you are working on a visa.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy going job. Not much technological advanced. Good for very binning stage of career.

Cons

IT Management person(s) is disrespectful and unethical and immoral.

3.0

Jan 28, 2014

Good for out of High School Students

Picker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Monday-Friday Good Hours Pay is Good Friendly environment at times Supervisors aren't the friendliest Dirty work environment at times too

Cons

They say you only will work 28.5 hours but usually they keep you longer Try to say no lunches (you sign a form) Raises aren't always happening every 6 months

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