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.

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3.9

57% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Anthony McCusker

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57% positive business outlook

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4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

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3.7

Culture & values

3.7

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3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

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3.0

May 29, 2015

Good but not great

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Good pay, challenging work, smart and driven colleagues.

Cons

Lack of transparency on pay, can be a bit bureaucratic at times.

1.0

Oct 8, 2013

Good firm but lacks transparency

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, top quality attorneys

Cons

Lacks transparency regarding its financial well-being. Multiple office closures done "under the radar" with limited communication to employees and staff. Makes you wonder about the financial security of the firm.

2.0

Aug 28, 2012

Toxic Environment Where Management is Too Busy Tripping Over Their Politics and Bureaucracy to Be Effective

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Pros

Good benefits; Autonomy; Friendly staff; Can build your skills if you take the initiative to do so on your own without assistance from management

Cons

Little room for advancement; Non-competitive salaries; Heavy politics; High-turnover; No mentoring; Egos (more so in the Administrative Dept. than amongst the lawyers!); Understaffed; Manager are not qualified and drive out great talent across the firm; Low morale

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