Entry level at it's worst - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
9 Sept 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Weekdays only and management works with you for schedule at least for part time

Cons

Minimal training then thrown into it. Made to do physical work akin to a light factory setting only no union and no established breaks or lunches. "Eat and Sit" when you can. Which translates into you look lazy if you do and others aren't. Position was bolstered as a great starting point but is looking to be the slave of the store. While others sit and chat about their off hours times you get to clean and actually do physical work most of the time. Expected to handle money and situations that could cost the company money with minimal training and support.

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Cons

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Pros

You get to meet great people along the way. POS system is a great tool.

Cons

Fastenal does not do performance reviews. Trying to get a raise is near impossible. When you ask for a raise they upper management says that you need to sell more..... Fastenal seems like it's trying to weed out there tenure employees and higher college grads with no experience and little pay to replace seasoned personnel.

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