Goodwill Reviews
Updated Dec 5, 2019
"I love helping people putting a smile on people face" (in 131 reviews)
"I worked full-time at Goodwill Commons" (in 106 reviews)
"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)
"Great"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI 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"Be prepared to work"
StarStarStarStarStarI 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"Great Experience"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Goodwill part-time
Pros
Great environment with good people.
Cons
No real long term experience.
Goodwill2019-12-01"Inconsistently good first job."
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI 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"A lot of drama, managers show favoritism"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI 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"Raise Awareness, Competitive Shoppingand Grabbing BarginsCulture"
StarStarStarStarStarI 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"Solid mission focused organization"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI 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"Good college job"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Goodwill part-time
Pros
Lots of team work Good hours
Cons
Lower pay than other retail jobs
Goodwill2019-11-21"Not bad to start"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
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Neutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI 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"Relaxed Environment with High Turnover"
StarStarStarStarStarI 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