Is United Way a good company to work for as a Program Manager?

Program Manager professionals working at United Way have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of United Way employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Manager Jobs at United Way now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at United Way .

Does United Way pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at United Way with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries at United Way.

How happy are Program Manager professionals working at United Way?

71% of Program Manager employees at United Way would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 700% in the past 12 months. Program Manager professionals have also rated United Way with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 2.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at United Way?

Director (57) , Manager (51) , Intern (41) , Administrative Assistant (40) , Project Manager (22) , Program Coordinator (20) , Program Manager (20) , Coordinator (19) , Marketing (17) , Volunteer (16) , Case Manager (14) , Loaned Executive (13) , Vice President (13) , Campaign Associate (12) , Campaign Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at United Way according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and the work that is done there has helped many children and their families out of poverty" ((in 184 reviews)); "good benefits and lots of potential for good work" ((in 103 reviews)); "Great culture and an interesting place to work." ((in 66 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and can network very easily within the non" ((in 56 reviews)); "Worked with great coworkers and made a difference in the community" ((in 55 reviews))

What are the cons of working at United Way according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 61 reviews)); "Very demanding and low salaries." ((in 54 reviews)); "However, opportunities for further employment with them were not offered, and my attempts to reach out to my former managers have been received unenthusiastically." ((in 19 reviews)); "My manager was kind and empathetic, upper management really seemed detached and immovable." ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 14 reviews))

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United Way Program Manager reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Angela F. Williams

66% approve of CEO

1% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Program Manager employees have rated United Way with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager professionals have a good working experience there. United Way is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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21 reviews

4.0

Jun 7, 2026

Mission-driven culture but promotions favor politics over merit

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-driven, dedicated to the work, work/life balance

Cons

In politics, those who brown-nose get promoted. Mobility, and/or pay increase (excluding a cost-of-living increase) is virtually non-existent.

4.0

Jan 23, 2026

Cool

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people attached to the organization

Cons

Not just room for growth unless you create it

3.0

Oct 31, 2025

Great people

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employees are often passionate about making change in the community

Cons

Unstable work due to grant funded

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