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?

"people are nice and friendly." ((in 44 reviews)); "Benefits are good (other than pay)" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great colleagues and industry reputation" ((in 12 reviews)); "Nice offices and current software" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team and good work/life balance by big law standards" ((in 7 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 11 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)); "needs to spot and remove bad manager early before losing valuable talents." ((in 7 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

(87 total reviews)

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3.7

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3.7

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3.4

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3.4

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4.0

Apr 29, 2014

Satisfied - good first job

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Pros

I started at Goodwin Procter in an entry-level position. I received great training and have gained useful knowledge. Comparable positions at other firms often end up being full of mundane paper pushing, but I've definitely received substantive work and responsibilities at Goodwin. Good culture. The people here are great. Partners and associates do not look down on support staff.

Cons

Poor work life balance, as with most big law firms. Management has limited ability to help maintain reasonable workload for employees. First year associates seem to have poor/no training.

2.0

Jan 31, 2014

Could be better/could be worse

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Goodwin Procter has very good medical benefits - in fact, I don't believe I've ever had a better medical plan. The support departments are good - finance and records are outstanding. Onsite office services are adequate.

Cons

I noticed quite a bit of in-fighting among staff. The management tends to look the other way until there is a blow up. The management does have favorite attorneys and staff members. Perception is that if you are not a favorite, you have no protection.

1.0

Oct 8, 2013

Good firm but lacks transparency

Anonymous employee

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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.

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