Does Goodwin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Goodwin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Goodwin. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Goodwin?

53% of Goodwin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Goodwin 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goodwin?

Associate (86) , Legal Secretary (15) , Associate Attorney (8) , Attorney (8) , Co-Op (7) , Administrative (5) , Paralegal (5) , Summer Associate (5) , Manager (4) , Partner (4) , Patent Agent (4) , Senior Associate (4) , Senior Legal Secretary (4) , Senior Paralegal (4) , Avocat (3)

What are the pros of working at Goodwin according to real employee reviews?

"Great work and culture." ((in 35 reviews)); "Benefits are good (other than pay)" ((in 33 reviews)); "Nice offices, fast" ((in 11 reviews)); "Inspiring work with intelligent colleagues." ((in 9 reviews)); "good work environment, learned a lot, supportive co" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Goodwin according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and sometimes weekend work" ((in 22 reviews)); "Low pay, awful management, mean attorneys" ((in 16 reviews)); "no work life balance what so ever" ((in 13 reviews)); "I thought the atmosphere was quite toxic where you are a worker bee (only if you are not an attorney) and expected to work long hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "Also surprise layoffs from time to time with little transparency." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Goodwin layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Goodwin layoffs and their outlook for job security at Goodwin in 2026.

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3.8

53% would recommend to a friend

(348 total reviews)

Rob Insolia

76% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Goodwin has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 348 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Goodwin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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348 reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

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Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very collegiate and helpful

Cons

Management is mandating work from office policy

4.0

May 1, 2026

Good Culture But Limited Litigation Options

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional and cordial office culture

Cons

Litigation opportunities are limited compared to other locations

5.0

Apr 23, 2026

Great benefits and culture with awesome people

Practice management coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and culture. Great people.

Cons

Nothing negative at the moment

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