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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).

      Reviews by job title

      188 reviews
      5.0
      Oct 21, 2013

      Great place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      All companies insist that they value their employees and customers but then make decisions that are inconsistent with those values. While UncommonGoods isn't perfect, the leadership team is consistently making decisions that favor the employee and customer experience over the bottom line. The CEO and COO are passionate about the people working here and work hard to make sure that the employees and customers are happy. The employees are smart and dedicated and new ideas & processes are encouraged. The company is incredibly fiscally responsible, which makes me feel that my job is more secure than a company who is constantly looking for more funding.

      Cons

      The interview process for a full-time position can be daunting, and it's typical to meet 50 candidates before 1 is hired. Part-time / seasonal positions aren't nearly so time-consuming.

      5.0
      Oct 10, 2013

      Excellent working environment

      Associate - business analytics
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      UncommonGoods has a great culture -- the people are friendly, and strongly believe in the company's mission of having a positive impact on the world. Management is very open to feedback and focused on improving the employee experience. Working conditions, although getting a little cramped due to the company's fast growth, are laid-back and casual-- your work, not how you look or what time you arrive and leave work, is the most important. Working remotely is not frowned upon and is actually a viable option for some positions. Employee reviews are self-directed, and are focused on substance (ie your contribution to the bottom line) rather than politics or appearances. Although sometimes a little siloed, the departments truly work as a team and cooperate together, with little to no need to compete for credit or the attention of senior management.

      Cons

      While UncommonGoods' strategy of being more conservative has helped it to weather the Internet bubble and the 2008 financial crisis, the conservatism lends itself to often being less aggressive with innovation, particularly on the integration of technology into the various aspects of the business. Tech resources are highly coveted, and are almost always under heavy strain. Because of this, managers are often under pressure to buy an external technology product rather than build it in-house, which sometimes creates problems with scalability and expertise when we want to either innovate on the technology or adapt it to a new use.

      5.0
      Oct 3, 2013

      Wonderfully Awesome

      Administrative associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The atmosphere is lively and easy going for such a busy company. The workers are friendly and work as a team. The pay is excellent, as well as the benefits for seasonal employees. Being a retail company, you do get an employee discount that is really nice.

      Cons

      The location is a downside, depending on where you live. But it is worth the trip and you never have to worry about leaving late. The offer ways to get to the train station safely. If you drive there is parking available. The other negative, is a good/bad thing.........employment. While they employ a lot of people, majority of the jobs are only seasonal.

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