There are many opportunities for growth and advancement.  I’m challenged to do my best, but am also recognized and appreciated for a job well done. Hard work is rewarded. I am also proud to work with an organization that does so much for its community.

I have benefitted from the tuition assistance program. Management encouraged me to go back to school and I’m happy to say that with the help of Goodwill tuition assistance, I’ll be graduating with a bachelor’s degree soon.

When I began my journey with Goodwill I had poor work history and little to offer. In the past seven years I’ve found a career with Goodwill. I now have confidence in my abilities and a sense of purpose.

I like working for an organization that is giving back to the community, helping people. I have worked in compliance, workforce, human services and retail and I love the fact that we integrate our mission services with our retail operations.

I enjoy the fact we are such a diversified workforce. I love the fact we don't work in silos. We all help each other and come together for new store openings and other events. The integration with other departments is what makes Goodwill a great place to work.

Compared to other jobs, Goodwill has made me feel like family. It is rewarding to see how we all work together as one big family even though we work in different areas (finance, safety, kitchen, etc.).

The hospitality the company provides is awesome. They are concerned about the wellbeing of their employees. That was not the case with other companies I have worked for.

The benefits are also awesome – the ability to receive tuition assistance and accomplish my educational goals is a blessing.

Goodwill always thinks about their employees for promotions. Previous jobs I have worked at did not. To sum it all up, Goodwill takes care of their employees. It is an excellent company to work for.

I started working for Goodwill in 2006 as a part time donations processor. Seven months later I was promoted to the position of Donation Center Supervisor. Despite the bad shape of the U.S. economy, Goodwill expanded and I ended up supervising 26 attended donation centers. Goodwill has the capacity to grow, no matter the shape of the economy. This is one of the reasons I think I’m with the right company. The other reason is the opportunity that Goodwill gives to all employees to grow with the company, no matter your nationality, gender, sex or ethnicity.

I was a Donation Center Supervisor for nine years. During this time I had the opportunity to take different courses and participate in Goodwill’s management training program.

In October 2016 I was chosen as the Manager of the Goodwill store in Tampa. I’m very glad that in my path in this country, I found this company. I came from Cuba where you don’t have any opportunity for growth as an individual and professional. 

After 15 years at other companies in the transportation industry, I came to Goodwill as a truck driver.
Having passion for doing things correctly and to the best of my ability, I decided that I wanted a career in transportation. 

Goodwill gave me that opportunity to develop my career and grow professionally by allowing me to move up from driver to supervisor and now to a manager of multiple departments.  

I have fit well into Goodwill where there was a need to get the transportation department working well as a team along with other departments.  And Goodwill has recognized and rewarded me for the work I have done.