Is Goodwill a good company to work for?

Goodwill has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 9,756 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at Goodwill to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Goodwill have been left by employees working as Intern , Administrative Assistant and Career Navigator .

Does Goodwill pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Goodwill employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Goodwill. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Goodwill?

46% of Goodwill employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Goodwill 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goodwill?

Sales Associate (545) , Cashier (498) , Sales Associate/Cashier (321) , Retail Sales Associate (300) , Donation Attendant (276) , Assistant Manager (203) , Store Manager (179) , Manager (132) , Processor (93) , Production Associate (88) , Employment Specialist (84) , Retail Associate (79) , Case Manager (74) , Store Associate (74) , Assistant Store Manager (62)

What are the pros of working at Goodwill according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and flexible with work hours" ((in 587 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 196 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 115 reviews)); "Good work environment to be a part of" ((in 111 reviews)); "flexible schedules are nice when they occur" ((in 111 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Goodwill according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and you must spend time propping up employees who can’t get the job done" ((in 880 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 265 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 198 reviews)); "The staff is usually all special needs with no training." ((in 94 reviews)); "Favoritism runs rampant." ((in 89 reviews))

What are employees saying about Goodwill layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Goodwill layoffs and their outlook for job security at Goodwill in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Goodwill locations?

Austin , Phoenix , Houston , Atlanta , San Antonio , New York , Indianapolis , Milwaukee , Charlotte , Los Angeles , Chicago , Orlando , San Diego , San Francisco , San Jose , Colorado Springs , Las Vegas , Seattle , Sacramento , Saint Louis , Columbus , Fort Worth , Santa Ana , Tacoma , Jacksonville , Denver , Pittsburgh , Richmond , Nashville , Tucson

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Goodwill

Goodwill reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(9,253 total reviews)

Catherine Meloy

51% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

Goodwill has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,253 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Goodwill employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

Apr 18, 2025

Fulltime assistant manager

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

gaining valuable management experience developing essential retail skills future career advancement

Cons

hours are not so great be prepared to change work locations often

2.0

Apr 17, 2025

Didn't Keep Work

Event staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, Travel, Good co-workers and assignments

Cons

Not enough job assignments available

2.0

Apr 17, 2025

Goodwill of the southern Piedmont ear commerce

E-commerce assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You don’t have to deal with customers directly

Cons

Crabs in the barrel mentality. Terrible communication terrible motivation, no clear direction not about the employees head. There always will be a cap off, but will be lied to about receiving increases or pay or even bonuses unlike the store settings that receive bonuses.

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Jobs at Goodwill

Child Support Officer

General Clerk I (Postal/Mailroom)

Child Support Officer

Donated Goods Donation Attendant Part Time

Child Support Officer II