Bizarre that i was hired and terminated in about a month! - Anonymous employee Uncommon Goods Employee Review

1.0
Dec 3, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-The ideology and values of the company seem great! -The CEO seems like a good guy based on a group discussion he had with new employees. -Most workers are great people. -They have a good working environment atmosphere.

Cons

-Seasonal work seems scary after what i went through. -Took about two and a half weeks to finish two days worth of training. -Got terminated with a phone call a few days after THANKSGIVING!!!!. It was also the day i was expecting my first schedule for the upcoming week so to say i was surprised would be an understatement. -I got no explanation of termination by the person who called until i asked "WHY?" & the response was we have limited shifts and too many people. (I guess that was my fault) -I really never got a sense that i mattered which is evident with my termination which came out of the blue. -Termination came before the end of the season which was told to us was December 20th but to be fair they said they could terminate at any moment.

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Uncommon Goods Response
11y
We apologize that your time with us was cut so short! We are taking the appropriate steps to make sure that this does not happen to our seasonal team members again. Our biggest challenge remains providing a great experience for our seasonal workforce. With 5-fold growth in our team in an 8-week time frame, this remains a work in progress. We’ve made a big investment in training and development and strengthening our management team and the experience gets better each year. Thank you for your review and your willingness to endorse our values and work atmosphere. Anytime we fall short, we want to hear about it and, while we’d prefer to have someone speak to their manager or our HR team, we appreciate the opportunity to respond to this post.

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5.0
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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
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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!
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May 13, 2026
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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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