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

Retail Sales Associate professionals working at Goodwill have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 289 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 Sales Associate Jobs at Goodwill now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Retail Sales Associate interview questions at Goodwill .

Does Goodwill pay Retail Sales Associate employees well?

Retail Sales Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Goodwill with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 289 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 19.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Retail Sales Associate salaries at Goodwill.

How happy are Retail Sales Associate professionals working at Goodwill?

82% of Retail Sales Associate employees at Goodwill would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 25% in the past 12 months. Retail Sales Associate professionals have also rated Goodwill with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.7 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 581 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 199 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 122 reviews)); "flexible schedules are nice when they occur" ((in 114 reviews)); "work environment is good and" ((in 110 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 891 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 261 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 199 reviews)); "The staff is usually all special needs with no training." ((in 97 reviews)); "Low salary and not good working" ((in 91 reviews))

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3.6

82% would recommend to a friend

(289 total reviews)

Catherine Meloy

76% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Retail/Sales Associate employees have rated Goodwill with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 289 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Retail/Sales Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Goodwill is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Retail/Sales Associate professionals compared to other employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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289 reviews

2.0

Sep 27, 2020

Low Pay/No Recognition

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advancement, The 'Treasures', Customers, employee discounts

Cons

Hostile environment, Drama, Low pay scale

4.0

Sep 23, 2020

Great place to work

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Co workers to work with

Cons

Low pay not enough pay

4.0

Sep 23, 2020

Nice starter job

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great to gain experience in retail; usually little to no experience necessary and the employees were fun to work with, they became almost like family

Cons

strange hours or schedules when understaffed

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