Low pay, horrible benefits - werkgeversreview Sr. Data Visualization Analyst bij Fastenal

2,0
30 dec 2023
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
Zakelijk vooruitzicht

Pluspunten

I enjoy many aspects of the job, such as the actual work I am doing and many of the individuals I work with. I have respect for my specific manager and director and feel that they are doing their best to support their employees and encourage them to grow. It's also nice that Fastenal offers a work from home option (2 days at home between T/W/TH, 3 in office) for many positions, as well as a 4-10 schedule for some positions.

Minpunten

I would advocate for increased pay across the entire organization (besides the executives who already get paid more than enough). Fastenal employees as a whole are underpaid in comparison with industry standard. There is also no paid parental leave, and the PTO package is embarrassing until you hit 20 years with the company and finally have a decent number of days. Fastenal is also extremely male dominated and operates as a good ol' boys club. As a very pathetic attempt at improvement, they are "actively" seeking to diversify the workplace, which essentially means they are trying to figure out why women don't want to work there, as if it isn't obvious. I am not confident this will result in any material changes with the way things operate.

Ontdek andere reviews over Fastenal

5,0
29 mei 2026
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
Zakelijk vooruitzicht

Pluspunten

good team to work with

Minpunten

client sites can be frustrating

3,0
9 jun 2026
Anonieme werknemer
Aanbevelen
Goedkeuring directeur
Zakelijk vooruitzicht

Pluspunten

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.

Minpunten

* 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.

Bekijk reviews op: Nuttig|Beoordeling|Datum|Alle