I love that they want to promote within. And the job isn't that hard and stressful.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Great Job for Business students looking to grow there career. They are always hiring talented individuals.
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Sales Associate
May 2016 • Alliance, OH
What I liked
A lot of experience in different areas of the business, not just sales. Small team environment.
What I wish was different
Less time doing mundane tasks
Advice
It is a great place to work while you are in school, and try to learn as much as possible about the business.
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Sales Agent (Construction)
October - December 2017 • Plattsburgh, NY
What I liked
Good learning on the job easy to do job.
What I wish was different
Better training
Advice
Work hard answer phones
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Sales Support
July 2018 • Mequon, WI
What I liked
The responsibility that followed my job position.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have started in June.
Advice
Think before you act. I could have saved time on my workload if I just thought before I acted
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warehouse maintenance
June 2018 • Winona, MN
What I liked
Very flexible with students' schedules. Work isn't that difficult. just show up on the schedule you choose, do work, and go home.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sales
December 2018 • Downers Grove, IL
What I liked
How well rounded the experience is.
What I wish was different
Advice
Even if it’s not a job/internship in your exact field, still try it out.
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CNC Machinist
June 2017 • Winona, MN
What I liked
Fastenal is a hire from within company
What I wish was different
Advice
Would recommend working there. It is a wonderful company.
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Tax Support Associate
May - August 2019 • Winona, MN
What I liked
They give you enough guidance to work independently while still bringing the daily tasks together as a team. The scheduling was also very flexible.
What I wish was different
The job posting required the student to be pursuing an accounting degree but I never did anything that utilized my coursework. A better requirement would have been advanced excel skills.
Advice
This internship gives you a great opportunity to expand your Microsoft Excel skills and time management skills.
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Sales Support Associate
November 2018 - December 2019 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
I really liked the freedom they grant you. Most responsibilities given to you are tasked to be done at your own pace within your own way of doing things. You also get to interact with people outside the store by getting to drive the company truck to different businesses.
What I wish was different
I really wish more hours could be granted to part time employees instead of being capped at a certain amount for months.
Advice
Have a business mindset, for you will close many sales calls with people you barely know. Also, be ready to learn because the Industrial Supplies Industry is endless of product knowledge you will need to know the ins and outs about.
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Assistant sales associate
June 2019 • Tuscaloosa, AL
What I liked
Very flexible hours, good people to work with, not a repetitive work day
What I wish was different
I wish it weren’t so hot, but that’s an Alabama summer for you
Advice
Show up on time and work hard
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Sales Associate
October 2018 • Youngstown, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed the day to day tasks that kept me busy as well as engaged with the customers.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had a better understanding of how the company acquires some of the customers as well as become more involved with them.
Advice
Ask as many questions as possible, make yourself available to all other workers, always say yes if asked to help or want to learn how to do something.
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Sales Support
October 2017 • Temple, TX
What I liked
I like the flexible work environment and the right balance of independent and teamwork
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sales support
July 2018 - October 2019 • Hays, KS
What I liked
Great working hours with no weekends
What I wish was different
More organization
Advice
Learn the system fast and stay on top of projects
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Corporate sales rep
March - August 2018 • Peoria, IL
What I liked
Great experience in the manufacturing and coorporate world.
What I wish was different
A better wage for what we were asked to do, and more hours.
Advice
Memory retention is key, or carry a notepad all the time.
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Sortation
July 2017 • Akron, OH
What I liked
The competitive pay is a huge upside of working in the warehouse for Fastenal. It's very hands on and very physically demanding which I really enjoyed, rather than sitting at a desk or busing tables.
What I wish was different
I wish longer hours were available rather than working every day for just 4 hours. Perhaps a different schedule that could be available to accept that is flexible to all workers, longer shifts for those that desire it, something like that.
Advice
Go in with an open mind and willingness to work hard for your pay.
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Sales Associate
January 2018 • Lumberton, NC
What I liked
Flexible hours, decent pay
What I wish was different
Better training from the start
Advice
Be willing and ready to learn on the fly and accept criticism as it comes
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Sales Support Intern
May - July 2018 • Santa Rosa, CA
What I liked
Learned more about supply operations. Learned how a business works and what is truly important.
What I wish was different
More daily tasks that had to do with my major.
Advice
Be open to learning things that weren't listed in the job description.
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Sales Associate
December 2016 • Henrietta, NY
What I liked
I liked the very close proximity to the college. It is very convenient to switch between work and classes.
What I wish was different
I wished that the job offered more knowledge on the products we were selling when I was first starting out.
Advice
Always be polite to the customers, even when they give you a hard time. It can be difficult to keep your composure under stressful situations, but you must always put your best foot forward and give the customer the best experience possible.
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Sales Associate
May 2017 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I was able to work with customers and practice sales techniques
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to get my own client base, yet I'm still working on that
Advice
Learn as you go
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Sales Support
April - August 2018 • Flanders, NJ
What I liked
The company provides training sessions for new employees so they can get familiar with procedures and the products.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more tasks assigned to me. My position was entry level so there was only so much I could do with my little experience.
Advice
Be proactive when speaking to customers and communicating with vendors. Personal relationships are key in the sales industry.
