Terrible management and lack of respect - Communications United Way Employee Review

1.0
Dec 1, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- benefits aren't bad (they pay a portion of medical/dental/vision) - 401k match - Appropriate technology and tools to do your job

Cons

- Micro-managing from top down - Not enough offices for all staff, but requirements to be in the office a few days a week for full-days makes getting your work done more difficult on those days - If you do not participate (for whatever reason) in happy hours or events outside of work hours, you are looked down on and treated differently - Not respectful of disabilities or legally required accommodations - Not a good place for BIPOC or LGBTQ+ people to work. Lack of affirming coworkers from top down, refusal to shift the culture to be more affirming, empathetic, and supportive - Liberal use of "other duties as assigned" in job descriptions that make the work-load too much for one person, no matter the role. - Scheduling meetings outside of office hours is pretty common (before 9am is most often) - Work/life balance is non-existent for many roles and is caused by many of the above cons - Toxic positivity and toxic work environment

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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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