Get your experience and get out.... - werkgeversreview General Manager bij Fastenal

2,0
18 feb 2012
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Opportunity for quick advancement due to high turn over Great way to get your feet wet in sales You will have an instant crash course in business and the industry

Minpunten

Goals and expectations (30% growth year over year) are unreasonable for many markets. Pressure to sell vending machines is becoming intolerable Unless you are in new markets, GM position is as high as you are likely to get Company relies on your relationship with customers to get them through major flaws in with shipping service (Deliveries are chronically late and/or product lost). Pay is terrible for the amount of work and stress put in. This corporation should not be considered a long term opportunity. The company spends a lot of time telling you progress is just a matter of work ethic and planning, which to a degree is true, but factors such as market potential, lost business due to high turnover, and current successes are not considered at all. Get ready to be constantly chided for one failing or another despite any progress you have been able to make. You will also have a hard time competing with other suppliers which are happier to operate on half the margins with more reliable delivery options. And above all, be prepared to learn everything on your own, make the Fastenal Help line your best friend.

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5,0
30 apr 2026
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Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Minpunten

Gets repetitive after a while

2,0
30 jun 2026
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I like my coworkers and my GM is a good .

Minpunten

The business model and lean staffing is simply unsustainable. Entry level pay, part time, little training, no commissions. Fastenal is focused on the sale rather than the customer. The wing it mentatility leaves customer service lacking. It's a roll coaster of putting one fire out after the other. They sale the position during the interview process but after your in there's empty promises with no real timelines for when the advancement is coming. Upper management seems out of touch with the day to day business. If you ask for help they simply say you have a good schedule. It's extremely disappointing that it has turned out this way because I was excited about the prospect of becoming an Account manager.

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