Is it hard to get hired as a Employment Specialist at Goodwill?

Employment Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Goodwill with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Employment Specialist at Goodwill?

Candidates applying for Employment Specialist roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Goodwill overall takes an average of 11 days.

Where can I find Goodwill interview experiences by job title?

Sales Associate (545) ; Cashier (500) ; Sales Associate/Cashier (321) ; Retail Sales Associate (300) ; Donation Attendant (276) ; 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)

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based on 18 ratings - Updated Jul 22, 2025

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

88%
Applied online
Applied online
13%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral

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18 interviews

Employment Specialist Interview

Mar 9, 2017

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Goodwill (Columbia, SC) in Oct 2015

Interview

It was a fairly easy interview, if you're interested in the company and helping others. They really just ask a bunch of questions relating to the company and its mission. They also want to make sure that you are interested in helping others.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What do you k now about Goodwill? Why do you want to work for Goodwill?

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Employment Specialist Interview

Sep 17, 2016

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Goodwill (Maple Shade, NJ) in Aug 2012

Interview

Very informal and relaxed. I was already working for the company in retail, and I was looking to move to the missions side. The manager asked typical interview questions. Why do you want to work here? Why are you the best candidate for the job? Reviewed details of my resume.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me about yourself.

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Employment Specialist Interview

Nov 24, 2015

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Goodwill (Brooklyn, NY) in Jun 2012

Interview

Interview was very easy. I was asked 15 questions and the interview took about 25 minutes. It wasn't as complicated as I assumed. The interview took place in one of the stores and I was interviewed by one person.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is your weakness?

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