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 (544) , Cashier (497) , Sales Associate/Cashier (320) , Retail Sales Associate (297) , Donation Attendant (275) , Assistant Manager (203) , Store Manager (179) , Manager (132) , Processor (92) , Production Associate (87) , Employment Specialist (84) , Retail Associate (77) , 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 578 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 190 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 117 reviews)); "flexible schedules are nice when they occur" ((in 115 reviews)); "Good work environment very easy going" ((in 107 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 883 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 269 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 198 reviews)); "No training provided for positions that should have training." ((in 101 reviews)); "Low salary and not good working" ((in 90 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.

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Goodwill reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(9,229 total reviews)

Catherine Meloy

49% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Goodwill has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,229 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 ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

9K reviews

5.0

Aug 21, 2014

Loved it

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay good hours fun people .

Cons

You have to be careful what you touch.

5.0

Aug 18, 2014

Good relationships and meaningful learning.

E-commerce clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people to work with are the best experience.

Cons

Wish there was more creative full time positions.

5.0

Aug 17, 2014

it was very well and it was job training

Janitorial

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they have great people there and the business is friendly

Cons

that it's long hours but other then that I love it

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Jobs at Goodwill

DONATED GOODS ASSOCIATE

North Little Rock, AR