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 3.1 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 (498) , Sales Associate/Cashier (320) , Retail Sales Associate (297) , Donation Attendant (275) , Assistant Manager (203) , Store Manager (179) , Manager (132) , Processor (92) , Production Associate (88) , Employment Specialist (84) , Retail Associate (78) , 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 576 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 195 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 119 reviews)); "Good work environment to be a part of" ((in 110 reviews)); "flexible schedules are nice when they occur" ((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 872 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 201 reviews)); "Low salary and not good working" ((in 89 reviews)); "No training provided for positions that should have training." ((in 87 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

(9,234 total reviews)

Catherine Meloy

50% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

Goodwill has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,234 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

2.0

Dec 28, 2013

Nonprofit that doe not really care

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

some what helping people, to focused on policies and publicity make them look good

Cons

Really not 100% assisting the people needing the most help

3.0

Dec 26, 2013

A relatively easy job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are guaranteed 40 hours of work each week. The pay is biweekly. I started at $8.50 per hour. You are given an hour lunch break. As a floor associate you are responsible for placing the clothes onto racks as well as removing them from racks. You operate the cash registers and make daily announcements to the customers. The hardest part of this position would be rushing to get a certain amount of clothing and items onto the sales floor within a given time.

Cons

Most employees rarely leave before evening. Work hours vary and could range from 8-5 to 12-9. The job can become monotonous after a while. Meetings are held to track progress and to tell employees whether or not they reached a sales goal. It can be frustrating when there is a problem with reaching the sales goal but the employees have done all that they can.

3.0

Dec 21, 2013

Great Job for students.

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible schedule, casual work environment , & room for growth

Cons

minimum wage & routine work.

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