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 (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 (52) , 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 283 reviews)); "Always understaffed and flexible hours." ((in 184 reviews)); "Good benefits and can learn about industry" ((in 138 reviews)); "The training is great and the job is interesting" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 114 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 672 reviews)); "over worked and poor management" ((in 267 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 112 reviews)); "time jobs have low salaries compared to the industry average and you are expected to work 50 hours for it." ((in 107 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

(5,805 total reviews)

Daniel Florness

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

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 5,805 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

3.0

May 12, 2025

Bereavement Leave is almost nonexistent

It business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A week or 2 of UNPAID time off for death of Parent or Child

Cons

Nothing for anyone else. Nothing for funerals

1.0

Feb 25, 2025

Fired the day i gave my two weeks

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got a lot of free time

Cons

Management is horrible and will hover you while not helping in any way. They simply want to sit in their office all day and nitpick what you do.

2.0

Feb 11, 2025

Depends on the branch, but company is not great overall

Supply chain associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly depends on what branch you're in, but pros: -The POS system is pretty good and intuitive -You supposedly can transfer branches easily since they're all over the US -Anyone can get commission based on how well the branch does -PTO is pretty good and they give you time every month allotted to doctor appointments

Cons

-Company doesn't believe in bonuses. You get a Christmas box with random stuff in it (ie Oreos, meat sticks, starburst, etc) instead of a bonus -You have to make a case for why you deserve a raise -Very us vs. them environment on every level -Commissions are often based on how well someone does their job in a field that isn't related to them (ex. if the Accounts Receivable person doesn't harass the clients to pay their bills, the Account Reps get all their commission taken away) -Management isn't great or supportive -Training is outdated and, often, not given -People do a lot of sketchy things just to make their branch look good

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