Is Goodwill a good company to work for as a Sales Associate/Cashier?

Sales Associate/Cashier professionals working at Goodwill have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 365 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 Sales Associate/Cashier Jobs at Goodwill now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Associate/Cashier interview questions at Goodwill .

Does Goodwill pay Sales Associate/Cashier employees well?

Sales Associate/Cashier professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Goodwill with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 365 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Associate/Cashier salaries at Goodwill.

How happy are Sales Associate/Cashier professionals working at Goodwill?

74% of Sales Associate/Cashier employees at Goodwill would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 32% in the past 12 months. Sales Associate/Cashier professionals have also rated Goodwill with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goodwill?

Sales Associate (544) , Cashier (498) , Sales Associate/Cashier (320) , Retail Sales Associate (298) , Donation Attendant (275) , Assistant Manager (203) , Store Manager (179) , Manager (132) , Processor (93) , Production Associate (88) , Employment Specialist (84) , Retail Associate (79) , Case Manager (74) , Store Associate (74) , Assistant Store Manager (62)

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

"Great people and flexible with work hours" ((in 578 reviews)); "Benefits and you meet some great coworkers" ((in 382 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 195 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 115 reviews)); "Good work environment very easy going" ((in 113 reviews))

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

"Low pay and you must spend time propping up employees who can’t get the job done" ((in 893 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 267 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 199 reviews)); "No training provided for positions that should have training." ((in 85 reviews)); "Low salary and not good working" ((in 85 reviews))

Goodwill Sales Associate/Cashier reviews

3.4

74% would recommend to a friend

(365 total reviews)

Catherine Meloy

31% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Sales Associate/Cashier employees have rated Goodwill with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 365 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales Associate/Cashier professionals have a good working experience there. Goodwill is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sales Associate/Cashier professionals compared to other employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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365 reviews

5.0

Jul 18, 2015

Goodwill

Cashier/sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved the regulars. I loved cashiering and talking to the costumers. I also enjoyed so very much being apart of a team.

Cons

I really don't have cons minus one and that would be impatient costumers

2.0

Jul 11, 2015

sales associate

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity in job assignments. Problem solving at pos. Customer interaction in four languages. High volume in sales averaging two-thousand dollars a day as a cashier when averages price of items range .50 to 4.99.

Cons

Price switching and theft are issues that not only plague management but also sales associates who must rationalized the price of an item. Since inventory is based on donations there is price inconsistency .

4.0

Jun 22, 2015

A Lot of Work

Cashier/sales associate

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Always have things to keep you busy. The people I worked with were the best part of the job. Our management was sometimes inept but also fairly relaxed.

Cons

A lot of hours on your feet. You have to be constantly moving so be ready to get into shape..

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