Does Goodwill Southern California pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Goodwill Southern California employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Goodwill Southern California. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Goodwill Southern California?

63% of Goodwill Southern California employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Goodwill Southern California 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goodwill Southern California?

Retail Sales Associate (7) , Assistant General Manager (5) , Retail Associate (5) , Sales Associate (5) , Store Manager (5) , Assistant Manager (4) , General Manager (4) , Brand Ambassador (2) , Business Service Representative (2) , Cashier (2) , Director (2) , Manager (2) , Program Manager (2) , Retail Ambassador (2)

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

"Good pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pretty much no pros if your stuck with managers who don’t know what there doing but expect a lot from employees." ((in 3 reviews)); "Respectable people all around" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad management and they rob you of your hours if not cautious." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is the main issue." ((in 4 reviews)); "Overall work environment and employee happiness." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Goodwill Southern California locations?

Los Angeles , Long Beach , Chino Hills , Ontario , Temecula , Redondo Beach , Santa Monica , Riverside , Arcadia , Cerritos , Diamond Bar , Fullerton , Glendale , La Puente , Norwalk , Pacoima , Palmdale , Panorama City , Santa Clarita , Stevenson Ranch , Venice , West Hills , Chino , Corona , Hemet , Norco , Redlands , San Bernardino , Upland , Oceanside

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Goodwill Southern California reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Patrick McClenahan

62% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Goodwill Southern California has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Goodwill Southern California employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

113 reviews

4.0

Jun 27, 2025

Not too bad, could pay better

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Fun Environment -Fast Passed -Great Management

Cons

-You cannot purchase from your own store

Goodwill Southern California Response

Thank you for your thoughtful review and for highlighting both the positive aspects and areas where we can improve!

1.0

Apr 24, 2023

Work

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent for the confusing work pattern they demand, hours are okay if you’re alright with last minute OT.

Cons

Customers are disrespectful and messy, Hr is no better (and male hr reps are just gross.) If you dont make enough DONATIONS youll earn write ups, verbal warnings. YET they only donate 3% of the donation money received. Plus the bathrooms are disgusting. No janitorial team, bring your own TP.

Goodwill Southern California Response

Thank you for your review. We take our former Ambassador's suggestions to heart and share feedback with our leaders. Thank you for supporting Goodwill Southern California.

4.0

Apr 4, 2023

Program Assistant

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fun and fulfilling job.

Cons

A little disorganized which creates a never dull moments.

Goodwill Southern California Response

Thank you for your review. We are happy you find your position fun and filling; and we agree that there is never a dull moment. We take your suggestions seriously and will share your feedback with our leaders so that we can strive to make positive changes. Thank you for supporting our Goodwill.

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