indentured servitude? - Anonymous employee Goodwill Employee Review

1.0
Jul 5, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Full time employment with benefits.

Cons

Say they are "second chance employment" but offer little opportunity for job training and advancement for entry level employees. Work is monotonous and physical with quotas being enforced. "Management" salaries are lowest possible to avoid paying overtime and all employees are expected to have open availability making school or a second job impossible (again defeating their mission of second chance employment).

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5.0
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Great pay, good team, flexibility and decent work

Cons

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4.0
Jun 22, 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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