Item: Goodwill
Rating: 3
Author: Current employee - Retail Sales Associate

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Goodwill pay Retail Sales Associate employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How happy are Retail Sales Associate professionals working at Goodwill?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goodwill?

Accepted Answer

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 (78), 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 567 reviews)); "Great coworkers and understanding store manager" ((in 380 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 195 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 121 reviews)); "work environment is good and" ((in 117 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 909 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 196 reviews)); "The staff is usually all special needs with no training." ((in 96 reviews)); "High favoritism" ((in 86 reviews))

Goodwill

Goodwill Retail Sales Associate reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

So far, so good

Jobs at Goodwill

Goodwill reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Goodwill reviews FAQs

Jobs at Goodwill

Company ratings over time