Is Goodwill a good company to work for as a Material Handler?

Material Handler professionals working at Goodwill have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 37 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Goodwill employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Material Handler Jobs at Goodwill now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Material Handler interview questions at Goodwill .

Does Goodwill pay Material Handler employees well?

Material Handler professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Goodwill with 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 37 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Material Handler salaries at Goodwill.

How happy are Material Handler professionals working at Goodwill?

99% of Material Handler employees at Goodwill would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Material Handler professionals have also rated Goodwill with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goodwill?

Sales Associate (545) , Cashier (498) , Sales Associate/Cashier (320) , 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)

What are the pros of working at Goodwill according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and flexible with work hours" ((in 587 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 196 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 115 reviews)); "Good work environment to grow" ((in 111 reviews)); "flexible schedules are nice when they occur" ((in 111 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Goodwill according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and you must spend time propping up employees who can’t get the job done" ((in 880 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 265 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 198 reviews)); "The staff is usually all special needs with no training." ((in 94 reviews)); "Favoritism runs rampant." ((in 89 reviews))

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Goodwill Material Handler reviews

4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Catherine Meloy

75% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

Material Handler employees have rated Goodwill with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Material Handler professionals have an excellent working experience there. Goodwill is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Material Handler professionals compared to other employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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37 reviews

4.0

Sep 29, 2025

Goodwill

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benifits are decent for this

Cons

Some hard days lot of donations

3.0

Jan 12, 2025

It's OK if you're just getting into the Warehouse industry.

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get some new learning experiences

Cons

They aren't necessarily out for your best interests

5.0

Jul 23, 2024

Great place

Material handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Goodwill was a fun place to work I liked working with the customers and meeting people.

Cons

There are no cons that I can think of

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