98% Turnover and damn proud of it - Retail Sales Associate Goodwill Employee Review

1.0
Jun 4, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

They will hire any one who can pass a drug test. That's it. So if you really, really need a job, apply here.

Cons

Filthy, hazardous working conditions. D-list upper management so out-of-touch it's a wonder anything is accomplished at all. Workers stretched to the breaking point while others slack goes unnoticed. How much payroll is provided is based on how closely sales match the prior year regardless of very heavy foot traffic and post-production output. If you as an individual score high in their quarterly secret shop you are offered a 'candy bar of your choice' from the vending machine. So cheap they squeak. Truly an employer of last resort.

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5.0
Mar 4, 2026
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Pros

Tuition reimbursement Fairly flexible schedule

Cons

Inequity Low pay Lots of miscommunication

3.0
Apr 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed my customer service work - helping people as a part of a larger mission to help the community. I found it rewarding to advance to supervisor and pick up new skills and responsibilities such as safety auditing and supply management. And of course it was always interesting to sort all the interesting and unique donated goods.

Cons

A change in management over the past year+ has been very difficult for me. I found my work more heavily scrutinized and criticized in ways that felt unclear and unfair. The new manager had a clear bias towards certain employees, gossiped openly and loudly and often with explicit HIPAA violations, and made it literally impossible for me to keep track of inventory supplies as a part of my responsibilities. Communication between management and associates - and even between management and supervisors is very poor. Workplace culture has seemed to shift from being very flexible and people-oriented to more stringent on policy and focused on revenue. Trust in upper management is strained. Day to day if you stick to your task and focus on production, you'll probably do well. But for me it isn't what it used to be.

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