United Way reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,849 total reviews)
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Angela F. Williams

75% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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).

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2K reviews
5.0
Jun 27, 2013

A start-up feel with 90 years of history

Anonymous employee
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Pros

1. Thriving culture 2. Work/Life balance is a priority 3. Great benefits with generous days off and personal days. The future of United Way is brighter than it has ever been – we have the resources, we have the fresh ideas and we have the passion to cut poverty in half by 2020. I’m proud to be part of the UWBA family.

Cons

Very fast paced...must be able to effectively meet the demands of proficient time management.

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United Way Response
11y
Thanks for your great review! Your advice to management is well-taken. Transparency is one of our core values and we are committed to continually improving our communications up, down, and across the organization.
2.0
Jun 24, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Social mission, feel good to help others, generally nice people work here.

Cons

No pay, minimal benefits, no growth opportunity, deadend job. Managers have no skills in managing, consistent throughout organization. Good place to volunteer or come if you not looking for pay, recognition, or growth and have other means to fulfill those needs. Does not promote from within!!!!

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United Way Response
11y
Professional development and recognizing talent are goals for the United Way of the Bay Area. While UWBA is a small organization that does not have a wide range of positions into which to promote high performers, it does strive to recognize and develop its staff. Over the course of the last several years there have been multiple promotions--within the ranks of program, fundraising, and support staff. UWBA considers promoting from within to be a key ingredient to retaining valued and talented employees.
4.0
Aug 27, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Dynamic and meaningful work Coworkers who care about each other and community Opportunity for personal development

Cons

Uneven quality to staff in terms of competence Management on conservative, risk adverse side Not enough diversity in staff

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