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Q&A With Fastenal Employees
Ambition By thinking big and outworking the competition, we add value for our customers, drive growth for our company, and create opportunities for ourselves. Innovation We believe the best ideas come from the people closest to the customer or process. Looking for a company that listens to (and truly values) your ideas? We’re all ears. Integrity Our decentralized culture wouldn’t be possible without personal integrity at every level of the company – people who don’t need complex rules and constant supervision to do the right thing. Teamwork We succeed by surrounding ourselves with talent, supporting those around us, and challenging each other to become better every day.
How employees describe working at Fastenal
It's a very straightforward job and the people are mostly friendly
Fastenal offers decent opportunities for entry-level growth and learning, but unfortunately, my experience was negatively impacted by toxic leadership at the district/branch level. The management style under Tampa's District Manager relied heavily on intimidation, micromanagement, and public cr
Review from Sales Dept
Reasonable pay, benefits could be better
Excellent company with strong leadership
mess of a place to work
What it's like to work at Fastenal
- Fastenal employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at Fastenal report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 78% of Fastenal employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Fastenal employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 40% of Fastenal employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Fastenal employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 70% of Fastenal employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Fastenal Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 18
How's the morale at Fastenal?
No morale at all
There is no morale. If you are hired on, you will make more than the workers who have been there for years.
What perk or benefit should Fastenal have?
Equal pay opportunities amongst all employees.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Fastenal?
Sortation isn't given raises at all.
How secure do you feel at your job at Fastenal?
I do not feel secure because while I am praised for productivity and work over my scheduled time, I have not been given a single raise. Temps hired into my same department are paid more.
What's the vibe like in the Operations dept at Fastenal? How many hours are you working?
It is stressful. Other units leave on time even if they aren't finished. Meanwhile, sortation must stay well over hours and threatened with the loss of our jobs if we do not stay.
How's the work pace at Fastenal?
The work pace is demanding. Loads are allowed to pile up and get backed up while workers are to hit productivity while fixing issues caused by others.
What does the ideal candidate in the IT department look like at Fastenal?
Someone with strong work ethic, that can learn and pivot on the fly! Need to come in with a strong base as you will need to hit the ground running! There training is not real strong.
How flexible is your work schedule at Fastenal?
It can vary greatly. By your manager/director and what your job is. I teach at a university as well and they have made accommodations to fit my schedule. I have a lot of tasks to do and can do some remotely after hours to make up any time I miss. But depending on your position and project business needs may dictate needing you here all the time. My experience is the staff does all it can to accommodate, but developers may not have any flexibility, BA and project managers have a little more flexibility as there work is more portable. But again the project or system may dictate a more stringent schedule.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Fastenal?
All on the same team and we celebrate our wins...which are numerous every week.
What makes you most happy at Fastenal?
WINNING! We come to work to provide solution that help our sales force succeed with our customers.
What are some of the best things about your team at Fastenal?
Top Employee Response
Hard working common sense people that aren't looking for handouts. True blue collar mindset to get things done.
What do you like best about the leadership team at Fastenal?
Top Employee Response
Everyone has a common goal, and all are on the same page mostly. There aren't a bunch of single initiatives that pull on all the other depar
What is the best part about your compensation package at Fastenal?
Top Employee Response
401K and how the company matches based on profitability (pre-tax earnings). This rewards all participating employees
What do employees at Fastenal think about their benefits?
Fastenal employees rate their overall benefits a D and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 50% of Fastenal employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 0-10 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Fastenal?
73% of the same employees also feel like Fastenal is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Fastenal.
How are the managers at Fastenal?
Fastenal employees rate their manager a B+ or 74/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (71%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Fastenal?
Fastenal employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D or 50/100. 40% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 33% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Fastenal?
39% of Fastenal employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 23% are neutral and 38% would not recommend working at Fastenal to their friends.
| 39% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passive |
| 38% | Detractors |
