Interviews at Fastenal
Here’s what others thought about the interview process at Fastenal.
Interview experience
Based on 203 interviews
Average
Interview difficulty
Based on 198 interviews
Easy
Interview process length
Based on 184 interviews
About a week
Interview process at Fastenal
Overall experience
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 5.
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 3.
Interview process length
About a week
36%
About a day or two
27%
About two weeks
24%
About a month
11%
More than one month
2%
Most reported steps
On-site interview
81%
Phone call/screening
73%
Background check
18%
Problem solving exercises
15%
Group interview
14%
Least reported steps
Drug test
4%
They have no interview
1%
Take-home/sample work
0%
What candidates say about the interview process at Fastenal
- Much to long for such a jobShared on 18 August 2022 - Sales Associate - Airdrie, AB
- StraightforwardShared on 18 March 2022 - Sales Associate - Leamington, ON
- Werid. The manager there gave off werid vibesShared on 22 July 2020 - Sales Support - Whitecourt, AB
Interview questions at Fastenal
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- Standard interview questions. Ask questions.Shared on 30 December 2021 - Sales Support - Delta, BC
- -Please Introduce yourself -Why Fastenal?Shared on 10 March 2020 - Sortation Associate - Kitchener, ON
- Past Experience? Industry Knowledge? Driving record - is it free and clear within 5 years?Shared on 4 September 2018 - General Manager - Lethbridge, AB
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Interview tips at Fastenal
Dress code for the interview
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)67%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)15%
- They didn’t have a dress code8%
- Formal (business suit)6%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)4%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at Fastenal
- D'être toi mêmeShared on 27 June 2022 - Gérant d'entrepôt - Joliette
The first interview at Fastenal
How candidates got an interview
- Employee referral40%
- Through Indeed30%
- Other online job site12%
- Other9%
- Paper application6%
How candidates received their first interview at Fastenal
- Applied on indeedShared on 16 March 2022 - Sortation Associate - Kitchener, ON
- A phone callShared on 22 July 2020 - Sales Support - Whitecourt, AB
- By applying for the job.Shared on 7 July 2020 - Sales Support - Saskatoon, SK