Nice Coworkers, Low Pay, Incompetent Management. - Anonymous employee Uncommon Goods Employee Review

1.0
Oct 14, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As a Brooklyn resident, location is very convenient. Most of the people outside of management are good, caring and extremely hardworking.

Cons

Upper management seems clueless about running a successful e-commerce/retail organization. Creative vision is sorely lacking. Innovative, out-of-the box ideas are constantly rejected in favor of generic "safe" ideas. Poor merchandise strategy. Cheaply made products are constantly being let on the site without being properly vetted. No career path for entry and mid-level creative employees. Frequent long hours with NO overtime, bonuses or any form of gratitude (a free dinner now and then would be nice!) shown towards the people who are keeping the site running.

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5.0
Oct 29, 2025
Anonymous freelancer
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Pros

The management is great and very supportive, pay is good and everyone works great as a team.

Cons

Only a temporary position as the bulk of their business is the last quarter of the year.

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Uncommon Goods Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Uncommon Goods! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and found our management team and work environment to be supportive and collaborative. You’re right - our busiest season is during the holidays, and we bring on many talented freelancers and seasonal team members to help us deliver great experiences for our customers during that time. We truly value the energy and contribution of everyone who joins us for the season and hope that the experience is rewarding and memorable. We appreciate your feedback and wish you the very best in your next opportunity!
4.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Pays Good Supervisors are super nice

Cons

Bathroom stinks or are in horrible condition Sometime hire aggrieve and crazy ppl

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Uncommon Goods Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you had a positive experience with your supervisors and found our compensation competitive. We also appreciate your raising concerns about the condition of our restrooms. Providing a clean, safe, and comfortable workplace is important to us, and feedback like this helps us identify areas for improvement. As for your comments regarding coworkers, we recognize that every workplace brings together people with different personalities, backgrounds, and working styles. We strive to foster a respectful, inclusive environment where team members can work together professionally and feel supported. We wish you all the best and thank you for your contributions during your time with us.
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