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 (274) , 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 588 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 207 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 116 reviews)); "Good work environment very easy going" ((in 115 reviews)); "flexible schedules are nice when they occur" ((in 93 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 870 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 272 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 203 reviews)); "No training provided for positions that should have training." ((in 100 reviews)); "bad management and coworkers, favoritism" ((in 84 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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3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(9,218 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 9,218 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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Race / Ethnicity

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Sexual orientation

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Veteran status

Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

Feb 16, 2012

Good paying entry level retail job

Pricer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Base pay higher than most other retail stores Managment (resonably) works with your schedule Good environment Sense of helping the community and the enviornment

Cons

Advancement takes a long time

4.0

Feb 14, 2012

Rewarding

Job placement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with special needs individuals is very rewarding but can be frustraiting as well. Overall it is a feel good job.

Cons

We have limited resources to work with and with the current state of the economy and high unemployment it has made finding work for special needs people more difficult.

5.0

Jan 23, 2012

Goodwill Industries of Denver could be described as the "employer of choice".

Manager or recruitment & placement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is a nonprofit who contributes to the Denver metro area's high school (approximately 26), provides those with disabilities a place to work and allows adults using Adams and Arapahoe county services a place to gain employment knowledge (including resume writing, how to interview, etc).

Cons

I think the downside of Goodwill Industries of Denver is not being able to provide the assistance to 100% of those we serve.

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