Horrible horrible experience - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

1.0
15 Apr 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Not a bad starter job if you are desperate for work. Pretty easy job to get benefits and a pay check.

Cons

This may be the worst company with even worse management. Here are the best lines from my district manager; "If you see someone throwing out a desk or chairs, throw it in the back of your truck and bring it to the branch." "You want to move some dead inventory, bring it to your customers and leave it on their loading dock. Don't forget to bill them and put the invoice in the box." "If a customer give you their ups billing code, make sure you use it for your other customers." These are just a few example of the poor management structure. Their products are overpriced and take too long to get in. The HUB system is an absolute joke. Customers need product yesterday and they take forever to get it in to the store, if they get it to you at all. Goals are unrealistic and margins are way too high. If you by miracle hit a goal, they will tell you 10 things you did wrong. They will find every way to take month out of your pockets. Don't take a job here. You'll be thanking me.

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