Overworked and underpaid. - Anonymous employee Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
22 Oct 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Not a difficult job, company truck while at work, excellent product, no weekends.

Cons

50 hour work weeks, you don't just sell you have to do it all from run the store, stock the shelves, clean, collections, while trying to do your own job.

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Pros

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Cons

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