Only for the betterment of a resume, or part-time cash - Avis employé Taken for Granted Fastenal

1,0
31 juil. 2009
Recommande
Approbation du PDG
Perspective commerciale

Avantages

Good starting point for learning about the needs of the construction industry, as well learning a lot about those types of products

Inconvénients

I simply wanted a part-time job in this industry-- perfect, right? Wrong. I came here with 20 years of experience in this industry. I am now reporting to my 3rd GM in two years and am absolutely fed up with doing all the work that these incompetent idiots who get promoted to these positions are too immature and too under-educated to do. I am done 'taking one for the team'...there is no team - it's an upside down pyramid with a big fat layer of lazy overpaid management on dozens of levels, and trickles down to the little part-timer at the bottom, holding up the whole stinking place for crap pay. I have been pushed and pushed to move into outside sales. I am not interested in signing up for THAT goofy program. I guess my standard and expected 2 years with Fastenal is up. In some respects, I am sad to leave, because I love what I do, but I just can't take the business and political structure of this train-wreck anymore.

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5,0
30 avr. 2026
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Approbation du PDG
Perspective commerciale

Avantages

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Inconvénients

Gets repetitive after a while

3,0
9 juin 2026
Employé (anonyme)
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Approbation du PDG
Perspective commerciale

Avantages

They offer training programs through their internal “Fastenal School of Business.” A few good mentors to guide you should you find one and if you’re willing.

Inconvénients

* Work/Life Balance - No official WFH opportunities. Branch employees were told to report, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. 15 days of PTO (10 for vacation and 5 for sick). You don’t earn additional PTO until the start of the year following your 5 year anniversary. * Pay - pay is inconsistent and they find reasons to change your pay by eliminating and changing titles. Pay is below industry standard and is a base + bonus program for most roles. * Boys Club - Especially in MN/WI area. Positions created or filled for cast off tenured employees to find them another spot rather than termination. Promotions based on political moves instead of merit or opportunities for growth. Positions posted for new roles internally but sometimes not shared with teams to allow for those politically motivated decisons to fill a spot. If a role is only posted for 1-week vs 2-weeks, it usually means they have a specific candidate in mind to take that role. * Cheap & Tacky - Required to travel but not all meals are covered. Welcome to stay at hotel that offers free breakfast but no per diem for lunch or dinner. Some meetings or trainings might provide lunch. When traveling for team meetings or trainings, usually required to share rooms - sometimes with other employees you’ve never met. Encouraged to book rooms using discount codes provided by customers. There is a target room rate they’d like you to hit and sometimes it means driving out of the way. They’d rather the expense hit elsewhere such as fuel and travel versus the room rate.

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