Great organization with a lot of social impact! - Director of Data and Evaluation United Way Employee Review

5.0
Feb 21, 2021
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Pros

The organizational culture is really great. People love their work and are there because they are passionate about the impact they will have on their community. People treat each other with respect and professionalism, and everyone is pretty skilled in what they do. There are a variety of projects to work on and always a lot to do, but management is very mindful of workload and burnout when it comes to timeline planning and project scoping. There is a lot of room for you to take on extra projects if there are skills or experiences you want to build on. Great benefits and flexible schedule.

Cons

Constantly pursuing grant funding, as is the case for all nonprofits, can take away time and energy from your core work. But I've learned it to be quite enjoyable and skills-building experience that I can carry forward in my professional work.

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5.0
Apr 10, 2026
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Pros

People were very nice and cooperative

Cons

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2.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

The mission is meaningful and the work itself can be deeply rewarding. Colleagues are talented, dedicated, and genuinely care about the community they serve. For the right person, that camaraderie carries a lot of weight.

Cons

Over the past two years, this organization has undergone significant and painful change. A revolving door of senior leadership, including the abrupt loss of key executives, created instability that trickled down to every level of staff. Layoffs followed, and then a steady stream of voluntary departures that leadership appeared either unable or unwilling to address meaningfully. Under new leadership, nearly every quality-of-life benefit that made nonprofit-level salaries feel worth it has been reduced or eliminated: fewer sick days, increased healthcare costs, loss of Summer Fridays, loss of Thanksgiving week, and a shift to more required in-office days. The cumulative effect is an organization that asks a great deal of its staff, in salary sacrifice and mission commitment, while systematically withdrawing what made that trade-off feel fair.

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