Pros
Perhaps the biggest pro of working at United Way are the benefits, particularly their insurance coverage benefits; the costs are covered in full by the organization. Their 403 (b) plan and vacation pay are about average compared to other firms in the region. There are remote work options. Most time is spent in office, however, remote work is available if needed. The organization is flexible. The employees are exceptionally nice. Very respectful, well-intentioned, and commendable people.
Cons
The biggest con of working at United Way is meeting demand of stakeholders and management with less than ideal tools. The organization seems underequipped at times with the expectations of the organization unabated. The organization experiences a high degree of turnover; be prepared to fill in for another position. Management does not communicate the breadth of the job during the hiring process. Over my employment, approximately 5% of my time was doing my hired job role. The other 95% was spent filling in for another employee and various other tasks that required a high degree of involvement. Many of which are consistent year to year according to other employees and are not mentioned during the hiring process. While the expectations of me as a person and professional are clear, the expectations of how to accomplish a given task are exceptionally unclear. This arises due to lack of skills, minimal training, and inadequate instruction. Management attempts to train and guide employees quite literally through a spreadsheet called a work plan. To highlight this lack of clarity, I once asked a fairly intricate question, and rather than answer the question, the response was to "read the workplan." Management seemingly wants to absolve themselves of instructing their inferiors, to their own detriment at times. Expectations suddenly become clear when the result was not exactly what they wanted.