Does Goodwill pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Goodwill employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 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 581 reviews)); "Benefits and you meet some great coworkers" ((in 373 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good if you’re in school" ((in 191 reviews)); "They also were great for the employees" ((in 119 reviews)); "The work environment was good" ((in 113 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 879 reviews)); "Company keeps bad managers in power while the store can’t keep a staff BECAUSE of the bad management." ((in 275 reviews)); "Upper management does not care if you are trying your best" ((in 202 reviews)); "No training provided for positions that should have training." ((in 93 reviews)); "Low salary and not good working" ((in 88 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

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

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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9K reviews

3.0

Jun 21, 2010

Most diverse, relaxed workplace ever -- but no advancement

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

the most DIVERSE and open workplace I have EVER work; lots of autonomy, at least in my department; staff really cares for the clients; very down-to-earth.

Cons

very low pay and no opportunity for growth in career at all-- the management is NOT going anywhere, and Goodwill is not growing. Unfortunately, some of the best employees I have ever worked with had to leave (including me -- I finished an MBA and they had no place to put me!)

1.0

Jun 8, 2010

Goodwill ADC attendant

Anonymous employee

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Pros

costumer service (meeting diverse nice people) finding unique donations (memorabilia, jewelry, etc. you learn we things)

Cons

no chance of advancement horrible pay (and constant paycheck money errors and/or delays) work conditions (getting dirty, wet, sun burned, cut, etc.) weather conditions in open donation site (working regardless of weather) no schedule flexibility integrity (constant watch of donations handling) raise freezes (very common) costumer service (direct conflict with angry/rude/vulgar costumers if donations turned down) finding donations you want to keep for yourself (management is always suspicious of this)

3.0

Apr 27, 2010

Great place to work. If you are a facilitator promotions are cloudy

Facilitator

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Pros

Goodwill provides an excellent platform to grow experience within your position. Goodwill expresses values and mission extensively and encourages alignment of employees with vision.

Cons

There are a lot of politics in non-profit and can be difficult to navigate at times considering ones level of position strength. In addition, silo working styles are very evident.

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