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      Uncommon Goods

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      Uncommon Goods reviews

      3.7

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (188 total reviews)

      David Bolotsky

      80% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Uncommon Goods has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Uncommon Goods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      188 reviews
      4.0
      Dec 28, 2020

      Great Seasonal Position

      Ops administrator i
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      Pros

      friendly atmosphere, progressive and socially-conscious company, interesting work, encouraging management

      Cons

      hours at beginning of season were more like part-time (two or three days a week) though they increased to full-time shortly thereafter.

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      Uncommon Goods Response
      5y
      We really appreciate your feedback on your time with us. It makes us happy to know that you enjoyed the atmosphere and our management. We understand that at times we don't have the need for full time schedules for every team member, and we appreciate your being ready and willing to work more. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. This feedback helps us continue to ensure future team members also have a positive experience.
      3.0
      Nov 15, 2020

      No Work Life Balance

      Seasonal lead
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The other workers are great! The space where the company is located is great.

      Cons

      Absolutely NO WORK LIFE BAL. Standing for long hours and hurded like cattle for lunch breaks. Having to test for covid every two weeks and fit that in an already schedule that gives the company 12 hours of your day (incl travel) and some ppl travel even longer I've heard over 2 hour commutes.

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      Uncommon Goods Response
      5y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Our 4th quarter holiday season is a very busy time for the majority of our company. The demand has certainly increased and the workload has multiplied. Our expectation for leads to cover 6 days a week (over a 3-week period) is to be able to have the opportunity to earn overtime earnings but to also develop and establish their relationship with their team as these key weeks from November to December see our demand really skyrocket. We definitely do not wish to burden anyone and are definitely looking to avoid any burnout. We do suggest talking to a manager to discuss what possible accommodations could be made to your schedule. We also do understand the physicality of the role of the warehouse floor is constantly moving. We do encourage our team members to take a break in the middle of their shift to help alleviate this as again, our holiday season does tend to get very busy. We appreciate your sharing this concern. Part of the job description with this role is to be able to handle the physical requirements of the role, especially as a lead, who needs to monitor, support, and motivate your team in order to ensure efficiency and productivity. We encourage you to reach out to hr@uncommongoods.com if there is something more we can do to help and thank you for all that you are doing.
      4.0
      Nov 12, 2020

      Seasonal Writer $20/hour, great seasonal gig

      Seasonal customer service representative
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      Pros

      Great company to work for. I was a seasonal worker so they cut you right before Christmas. Hours are part time when you first start and 6 hour shift but when the holiday season ramp up, you get full time hours and can sign up for over time shifts. I worked from October 2018 to December 2018 and was a Chat representative so I only chatted with customers and did emails which is WAYYYY easier than being on the phones with them all day. I applied for them again this year but I did not pass the assessment which sucks and they are strict with that. This time around is great because the position is Work from home and its like $22/hour.

      Cons

      Only worked for two months Had to come in to work physically the location is way out in Sunset park, not a lot of transportation over there except for the R train

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      Uncommon Goods Response
      5y
      Thank you for submitting your feedback on your time with Uncommon Goods from 2018. We thank you for the contributions you provided and are grateful to hear from you again. As you noted, our Customer Service Team is currently working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we are a seasonally based business model and cannot accommodate more shifts or longer duration as our demand isn’t quite the same as it is during the holiday season. However, we do hope to reach that point someday. As for perks and benefits for the seasonal team, I would love to hear your thoughts on some suggestions you may have as to what can be offered. We currently have a reward & recognition program for our top performers, attendance bonuses, and an end of season job fair to help our seasonal team find longer-term positions and opportunities. We also provide our team members a discount on all UG products. Please do email hr@uncommongoods.com if you have more suggestions on these thoughts and how we can better improve the experience.
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