Not the Company it once was - Manager Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
17 Feb 2014
Recommend
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Pros

I had great colleagues to work with. Worked close to home

Cons

Very Poor Upper Management . "you asked, we did it" That moto should actually read " we took it, and now we are kind of giving it back, but not really" Who do you think your fooling Lee?? Apparently the job description for a dm is to sit behind their laptop all day (for the most part from the comforts of their home) and tell you to go out and have big days. They somehow expect you to go out in one or two days go from 25% of goal to 75%. This usually occurs the last few days of the month after they start to panic because their district is not on pace to hit goal. When the DM does make his way to the branch, they usually end up sitting in the branch doing god knows what. Readers digest version is that DMs have know clue what is actually going on in any of their branches book of business because they can't get out from behind the laptop long enough to go out and help making actual sales calls with their managers. That would then require them to take responsibility which they clearly pass the buck.

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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

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1.0
6 Jun 2026
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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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