[3][4] The critics consensus reads "Working Woman delivers its timely message with a polemical force that hits hard without overpowering the engrossing story.

"[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.

"[8] The Washington Post reviewer Vanessa H. Larson found the story "commendably relatable," yet at times too familiar.

Like some other critics, Turan expressed how impressed he was that though the direction of the film is clear from the outset, Aviad and the writers nevertheless created a well-paced, compelling, persuasive, and relevant work that engages and affects the viewer emotionally.

[11] Additional positive reviews were published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Le Figaro, The Boston Globe, and other international publications.