Great place to make a difference BUT............... - Anonymous employee Year Up United Employee Review

1.0
Sep 10, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pros are as follows - compensation, benefits fully paid by organization, rewarding work, making an impact on lives. A great place to meet many people of influence. I spent almost three years working for YU and learned so much.

Cons

If you are an introvert, this may not be the place for you. Too many interruptions, difficult place to get work done therefore you spend off hours working. No real work/life balance. You are asked to do so much more than what you are hired to do and no consideration for it. Very cliquish and obvious. Executive director is NOT a leader - shouldn't be managing a team. Huge focus on numbers and NOT people.

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

Flexibility, team culture, colleague dedication, meaningful work

Cons

Sudden benefit elimination (professional development funds, sabbatical, student loan support, etc.), sudden change in hybrid-work policy,

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5.0
Jan 21, 2017
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Pros

- Competitive compensation - Excellent organizational leadership, passion, and culture - Programs really make a difference in the students' lives

Cons

Any new site comes with some growing pains and so we are still figuring some things out as we go. Could use a little more direction or "best practices" from other sites or leadership. But again, these things come with any new sites!

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