Fired via TEXT MSG after not hitting sales goals due to 3 factory shut downs in my sales territory. - General Manager Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
14 Aug 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Fastenal School of Business-Training Advancement Opportunity (due to high turnover) Unpredictable days - always something new

Cons

I took a failing store and doubled the sales the first year, then the 2nd year, but on the 3rd year the sales took a nose dive due to factory closings...and they fired me..via TEXT. No loyalty to hard working employees. Warped commission structure = NO Commission NO raises Long hours doing everything from scrubbing toilets, unloading trucks, taking phone orders, picking orders, selling and delivering as General Mgr. Stores are grossly understaffed.

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Cons

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