Great life lessons, great stepping stone - PT Support to OSP to Manager Fastenal Employee Review

3.0
3 Jan 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

For folks that know they could be great at sales but haven't gotten the training, Fastenal trains you to speak the language of industrial sales. You learn how to build and track your book of business, how to use a Contact Retention Module, and how to overcome objections. It's like getting paid to learn the ropes of sales.

Cons

If you have a tough location in the company, like one with very little potential for big numbers, you won't be getting paid very much. since the threshold for entry is so low it doesn't make sense to offer large base pay. If you do land in a larger sales territory you have potential to make 60-100k as an OSP or manager.

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5.0
9 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Management is good Hours are negotiable Time off is available Opportunities to move up always available

Cons

No commissions for part time

3.0
18 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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