Decent company but not great local store to work at. - Sales Representative Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
5 Nov 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Company is a good company and means well however there have been some negative stories in the media in the past few years on its treatment of employees and payment of overtime. Also I don’t understand how the company can charge very drastically different prices to different customers especially during a pandemic. Giving drastically cheaper prices to major companies with billions of dollars than locally owned businesses with not much capital tends to leave a bad taste in the mouth.

Cons

The stores management is unethical, throws perfectly good inventory away and does not send out a national customers invoices when the customer wants them. Management also does not follow corporate policies, is very disrespectful to employees, gossips daily about employees, makes false accusations against employees and has threatened employees. Store Management is also against paying overtime even when employees had to work overtime due to helping customers.

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5.0
30 Apr 2026
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Pros

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Cons

Gets repetitive after a while

1.0
6 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I wish if there were anything worth mentioning.

Cons

My contract was changed three times in the span of three months. This is the most disorganized company I have ever worked for. As an employee, you are the least of their concerns expect to be asked to stay late, come in early, and take on tasks outside your job description. Due to chronic understaffing, you're pressured into doing extra work, and if you refuse, they will find a way to let you go.

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