Question 1

Is Goodwill a good company to work for as a Retail Associate?

Accepted Answer

Retail Associate professionals working at Goodwill have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 360 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Goodwill employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Retail Associate Jobs at Goodwill now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Retail Associate interview questions at Goodwill.

Question 2

Does Goodwill pay Retail Associate employees well?

Accepted Answer

Retail Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Goodwill with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 360 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Retail Associate salaries and benefits at Goodwill.

Question 3

How happy are Retail Associate professionals working at Goodwill?

Accepted Answer

68% of Retail Associate employees at Goodwill would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. Retail Associate professionals have also rated Goodwill with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goodwill?

Accepted Answer

Sales Associate (543), Cashier (497), Sales Associate/Cashier (320), Retail Sales Associate (296), Donation Attendant (274), Assistant Manager (203), Store Manager (179), Manager (132), Processor (92), Production Associate (87), Employment Specialist (84), Retail Associate (77), Case Manager (74), Store Associate (74), Assistant Store Manager (62)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Goodwill according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Great people and flexible with work hours" ((in 590 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 195 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 117 reviews)); "work environment was good for me" ((in 113 reviews)); "Flexible schedule was nice to have" ((in 97 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Goodwill according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and you must spend time propping up employees who can’t get the job done" ((in 882 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 271 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 201 reviews)); "No training provided for positions that should have training." ((in 94 reviews)); "Low salary and not good working" ((in 86 reviews))

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