Is United Way a good company to work for?

United Way has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,216 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at United Way to a friend and 39% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about United Way have been left by employees working as Volunteer , Intern and Campaign Associate .

Does United Way pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, United Way employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at United Way. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at United Way?

46% of United Way employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated United Way 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 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 183 reviews)); "Health benefits are good but the retirement package is great!" ((in 107 reviews)); "Great culture and an interesting place to work." ((in 69 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and can network very easily within the non" ((in 57 reviews)); "Worked with great coworkers and made a difference in the community" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"Poor management and a hapless CEO who is leaving after inflicting deep organizational damage." ((in 59 reviews)); "Very demanding and low salaries." ((in 54 reviews)); "My manager was kind and empathetic, upper management really seemed detached and immovable." ((in 18 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 17 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement and bosses that lie about it" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about United Way layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about United Way layoffs and their outlook for job security at United Way in 2026.

What are the top reviewed United Way locations?

Alexandria , Atlanta , New York , San Francisco , Minneapolis , Indianapolis , Detroit , Seattle , Boston , Cincinnati , Los Angeles , Dallas , Cleveland , Chicago , Orlando , San Diego , Baltimore , Washington , Austin , Phoenix , Houston , Birmingham , Madison , Denton , Norfolk , Toledo , Pittsburgh , Saint Louis , Denver , Rocky Hill

United Way reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,849 total reviews)

Angela F. Williams

75% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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United Way has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,849 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The United Way employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

May 8, 2015

sr director

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

mission driven, historically significant organization with purpose

Cons

crazy words and iniatives used to cover up that they just want to raise money.

4.0

Apr 11, 2014

One of the best non-profits to work for!!!

Development associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love advocating for change and improving the community in which I live and work and raise my children.

Cons

It is very hard to communicate what we do because it is so broad. Because of this, United Ways across the world have seen a huge decline in their campaigns. To make up for the losses, few United Ways are transitioning away from the "fundraising style" and moving toward a "community impact" style of operation which focuses more on the issues in the community, and losses are being made up with grants.

5.0

Jan 7, 2014

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The organization is full of people who really care about helping others, including many people who have "been there" and really understand how hard it is to get by in our country. They are well funded and with a great reputation, which allows for a more relaxed work environment compared to a small non-profit and opportunity to experiment with new solutions for helping others.

Cons

It is hard to get much done when fundraising seasons come around because upper management gets distracted and unavailable to direct projects. I would struggle with the decision if offered a management position because I'd need to spend less time on the real work and more time fundraising and doing PR.

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sr director

One of the best non-profits to work for!!!

Great place to work

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