If you like slave labor and aloof upper management... - Store Manager Goodwill Employee Review

2.0
13 Feb 2014
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Pros

My coworkers were great. They all worked extremely hard for very little above minimum wage. The customers were great and it was fun seeing the interesting donations we would receive.

Cons

Hard work that doesn't pay off. Our store was extremely short staffed (we had five employees at one time) yet senior management expected us to produce just as much as larger, better staffed stores. They did not communicate with us and when they did, it was vague and unhelpful. Hands down, the most stressful job I have ever had (and I have been Store Manager at three businesses in my life). Also, they refuse to hire people with even the slightest disability at fair wages. A man who was only physically impaired (in a wheelchair) applied to work for us and I attempted to hire him under the regular pay code. I was advised I would have to hire him as vocational (and pay him far less than minimum wage). I told my manager that he was not mentally impaired, and I felt that would be offensive to him. She told me not to hire him at all then.

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5.0
13 May 2026
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Pros

Mission is impactful, exposure to more training and skills, team environment, great way to gain experience

Cons

Low pay compared to competitors within job market, outreach events after hours and on weekends, framework for growth not clearly established

4.0
22 June 2026
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Pros

Having a set schedule every week with 2 days off in a row Goodwill scholarship program is fantastic lots of career advice and support giving back to the community

Cons

Working weekends, nights, and holidays The customers are so rude Management says one thing but then caves to the customers which undermines the employees so many exchanges the clientele rude people the customers

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