Does Goodwin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Goodwin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Goodwin. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Goodwin?

57% of Goodwin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Goodwin 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goodwin?

Associate (87) , Legal Secretary (17) , Attorney (9) , Associate Attorney (8) , Co-Op (8) , Administrative (5) , Paralegal (5) , Summer Associate (5) , Manager (4) , Partner (4) , Patent Agent (4) , Senior Associate (4) , Senior Legal Secretary (4) , Senior Paralegal (4) , Avocat (3)

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

"I thought the people were great" ((in 49 reviews)); "Benefits are good (other than pay)" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great colleagues and industry reputation" ((in 12 reviews)); "Nice offices and current software" ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice enough; good salary; benefits" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Long hours and sometimes weekend work" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor work life balance, as to be expected." ((in 9 reviews)); "needs to spot and remove bad manager early before losing valuable talents." ((in 8 reviews)); "I thought the atmosphere was quite toxic where you are a worker bee (only if you are not an attorney) and expected to work long hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "Constant layoffs makes no job securities there" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Goodwin layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Goodwin locations?

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3.9

57% would recommend to a friend

(356 total reviews)

Anthony McCusker

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57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Goodwin has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 356 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Goodwin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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356 reviews

4.0

Aug 29, 2023

Great firm considering all the BigLaw BS

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Market Pay, Market Bonus with added Recharge budget upon meeting billable requirement along with Night Out budget upon exceeding quarterly billables

Cons

Morale has been on a downturn ever since the tech market slowed down

4.0

Jan 26, 2023

Decent Firm (probably one of the more friendly you'll find in biglaw)

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Market compensation, with potential to make above market bonuses. You're working with some of the best lawyers and clients in the country.

Cons

Long hours and typical biglaw demand.

4.0

Dec 29, 2022

Decent remote work

Corporate paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully remote work is the biggest reason why I enjoy working at Goodwin. However, my team is small and the communication with other teams and partners is not great. Also, the internal groups meant to support employees consists of people who either don’t know what they’re doing or don’t want to be helpful. Goodwin does offer some great perks and resources, though, like office services, law clerks, and gifts and goodies. But there is plenty to be improved.

Cons

Downsides, mainly: 1. Feeling like you are replaceable 2. Appreciation isn’t consistent. Some employees are very appreciative and some are downright rude 3. In-person events for non-attorneys lacking severely 4. Too much turnover. Granted this is found in all big law firms 5. Huge discrepancy in salary among similar levels.

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