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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 812

TOTAL RATINGS: 8376

CEO: Steve Preston

Joining Goodwill - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Goodwill is that the company was prepared on their first day. Goodwill employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 81% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	31%
Prepared	39%
Somewhat Prepared	15%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	15%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	81%
No	19%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Goodwill are rated a C. At Goodwill most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 56% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Goodwill.

Answer	Percent
Every week	44%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	0%
Never	18%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	27%
No	73%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 40% of women at Goodwill said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Goodwill employees earn $123,770. Goodwill ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Goodwill.

Average Salaries at Goodwill by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$216k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$143k*

Marketing

$86k*

Operations

$65k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$240k*

Communications

$140k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$111k*

$153k*

Legal

$174k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Goodwill, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Goodwill the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Goodwill, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	38%
Comp & Benefits	13%
Co-Workers	13%
Comfort & Familiarity	31%
Career Advancement Opportunities	5%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	31%
1 hour	8%
45 minutes	7%
30 minutes	46%
I eat at my desk	8%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	10%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	5%
Never	52%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Goodwill ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 71% of employees feel as though Goodwill is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 28% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Goodwill.