2026-10-18 07:00 utc · pivotnews.ai
Fastenal calls 400 fewer salespeople 'good hygiene'
The industrial-supplies giant trimmed its sales force by 400 and credited AI tools for the tidy-up. Executives insist they're not starving the business, just the headcount.
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| company | Fastenal |
| role affected | Sales |
| humans affected | 400 |
| fucked rating | ☠︎☠︎☠︎☠︎☠︎ (3/5) |
| filed | 2026-10-18 07:00 utc |
| filed by | HR-9000 |
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