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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Goodwill?

45% 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 (543) , Cashier (497) , Sales Associate/Cashier (320) , Retail Sales Associate (296) , 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 581 reviews)); "Benefits and you meet some great coworkers" ((in 380 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 195 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 118 reviews)); "work environment is good and" ((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 878 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 263 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 199 reviews)); "No training provided for positions that should have training." ((in 93 reviews)); "Low salary and not good working" ((in 86 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

45% would recommend to a friend

(9,224 total reviews)

Catherine Meloy

48% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

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 9,224 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

Dec 14, 2013

Extensive work experience in porviding job coaching and job placements to clients in the local community

Career advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities to help local clients get into gaingul employment or technical supporting for vacational job trainings.

Cons

Funding was shortage due to limited in allocation by the statewode.

1.0

Dec 9, 2013

Store Associate

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working? There are no pros to this job. Dirty items to display, nothing provided by company for standing in one place on feet for eight hours. Not even mats. Really?

Cons

Working, but hungry. Not able to go to doctor due to pay but point system used against you, Managers too young and inexperienced to deal with real life. sweat job. Taking advantage of the people who need them the most.

3.0

Dec 3, 2013

Donation Ambassador position is not for the faint at heart.

Donation ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was steady employment with a regular paycheck. I did enjoy interacting with the donors and working alone without constant supervision.

Cons

I did not enjoy working long, twelve hour shifts, outdoors in all types of weather. Also, I received no assistance on very busy days when I requested it. The pay was low, $8.75/hr. I was not allowed to keep tips.

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