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    2.9
    45%
    Recommend to a Friend
    48%
    Approve of CEO
    Goodwill CEO Steven C. Preston (no image)
    Steven C. Preston
    166 Ratings
    Pros

    • "I love helping people putting a smile on people face" (in 131 reviews)

    • "I worked full-time at Goodwill Commons" (in 106 reviews)

    Cons

    • "You may be thrown under a bus for anyones mistake or without a care if wrong or right from upper management" (in 184 reviews)

    • "gets boring when there are no donations" (in 174 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Great"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Volunteer in Port Orange, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Goodwill part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Friendly environment and nice coworkers.

      Cons

      Weekends can get pretty busy

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work

      Goodwill2019-12-05

    2. "Be prepared to work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Retail Sales Associate 

      I worked at Goodwill part-time for more than a year

      Pros

      The work hours were always consistent

      Cons

      The work load wasnt worth the wages

      Goodwill2019-12-03
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    3. "Great Experience"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Shipper At E-commerce 

      I worked at Goodwill part-time

      Pros

      Great environment with good people.

      Cons

      No real long term experience.

      Goodwill2019-12-01

    4. "Inconsistently good first job."

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Golden, CO
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Goodwill full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great mission. Always looking for new hires (even those with disabilities, criminal records, etc.). Full time benefits. Great experience for future opportunities.

      Cons

      Inconsistent pricing. Almost constant haggling. Unrealistic expectations.

      Advice to Management

      Set up a more consistent standard for pricing. Make sure we have a sufficient team scheduled to meet our daily quotas.

      Goodwill2019-11-29

    5. "A lot of drama, managers show favoritism"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Griffin, GA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Goodwill full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good pay, hours, holiday pay

      Cons

      Favoritism, drama, managers don't listen

      Goodwill2019-11-30

    6. "Raise Awareness, Competitive Shoppingand Grabbing BarginsCulture"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Optical Lab Technician in Selah, WA

      I have been working at Goodwill full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Respectful Supporting Atmosphere, Diverse, Dynamic Culture and Training.

      Cons

      Pay is too LOW. Appreciation is not always there.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees, try their way of doing things just one time.

      Goodwill2019-11-26

    7. "Solid mission focused organization"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Manager 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Goodwill full-time

      Pros

      Mission focused with great staff and leadership. Pay is similar to other nonprofits.

      Cons

      Challenges are similar to other nonprofits. Fragmented Funding, low wages compared to for profit sector and Silos are some of the challenges.

      Goodwill2019-11-23

    8. "Good college job"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Sales Associate 

      I worked at Goodwill part-time

      Pros

      Lots of team work Good hours

      Cons

      Lower pay than other retail jobs

      Goodwill2019-11-21

    9. "Not bad to start"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Sales Floor Supervisor 
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Goodwill full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      People can be understanding with personal situations not bad to start getting job experience

      Cons

      The pay sucks for having to work your butt off to prove yourself

      Advice to Management

      Have your life figured out and situated and have back up plans you can live with especially if you have kids

      Goodwill2019-12-06

    10. "Relaxed Environment with High Turnover"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Boston, MA

      I worked at Goodwill part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      I worked with a great team and had an understanding manager. They were also flexible with scheduling hours. Great for students!

      Cons

      -Work hours can be changed without notice -High turnover

      Goodwill2019-11-20
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