Good company with some good people, but overworked and underpaid. - Outside Sales Representative Fastenal Employee Review

4.0
22 Feb 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Get to meet a ton of interesting people and can really develop skills if you want to leave the company. Good people and it is pretty fun as long as you work hard.

Cons

Sometimes goals are unrealistic because of previous years spot buys. Trying to grow over a big order from the year before can lower your pay significantly because you dont get paid crap on residual business, you have to grow to get a decent paycheck. Also, getting docked pay on a lower margin isn't fair because you couldve turned down the sale and made more money on your paycheck. Pay your employees more and restructure commission on residual business.

Explore other reviews about Fastenal

5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All