Lots of fun, great experience and opportunity to advance and grow a career. - OUTSIDE SALES Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
13 May 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Worked with a group of guys that made work fun. Everyone gets promoted left and right as long as you work hard and interested. Gained the sales experience that made other companies want to recruit me.

Cons

Very low pay compared to their competitors.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Management is good Hours are negotiable Time off is available Opportunities to move up always available

Cons

No commissions for part time

3.0
27 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of responsibility. Decentralized company, which can work in your favor.

Cons

Pay is low based on competitors. Politics, lots of it. Cost-centers everywhere. Everyone has to make money off the branches: the hub, NA, regions, support, etc. Being a GM is probably one of the hardest jobs. Your job on the lean team is to support NA and the branch. It is hard to fully support both at the same time. It is a balancing act that frequently is blamed on you. Frequently, your coworkers just want to put their name on your work and create problems because of their egos.

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