Pros
- Friendly company culture with a lot of very smart and passionate people. Everyone works hard, and is very motivated. Managers really care about their people and their business. - Lots of employee perks: monthly company lunches and snacks, good company discount, volunteer days and more. - Strong company philosophy of making a positive impact which is seen in the types of merchandise sold, the better to give program, the packing materials used, and the fact that minimum hourly wage is 50% above the NYC minimum wage, amongst other things. - UncommonGoods is focused on constant improvement and is always striving to do things better. Although things don’t always move as quickly as would be ideal, there is always a lot happening. - There aren't many companies like UncommonGoods still based in NY and the company is committed to keeping all parts of the business in a single location.
Cons
- UG is a relatively flat organization so there is not a lot of opportunity for quick upward movement. However, managers can provide opportunities through projects and other horizontal development. - Centralized decision making is not always communicated clearly, which can cause frustration. - With such a focus on improvement, successes aren't always celebrated as much as they should be.
