Is United Way a good company to work for?

United Way has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,215 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 180 reviews)); "good benefits and lots of potential for good work" ((in 114 reviews)); "Great culture and an interesting place to work." ((in 67 reviews)); "The staff and company are great." ((in 55 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 57 reviews)); "Very demanding and low salaries." ((in 53 reviews)); "My manager was kind and empathetic, upper management really seemed detached and immovable." ((in 17 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement and bosses that lie about it" ((in 15 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 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

(1,848 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 1,848 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

5.0

Jun 9, 2015

Great place to work, flexible hours, a lot of autonomy

Vice president, development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

What I appreciate about our affiliate is there is room to innovate and try new things, staff and volunteer leadership work hard to create a positive atmosphere, and the hours are flexible for those employees that are hitting benchmarks.

Cons

Budget, budget, budget. We raise millions every year but our entire development and marketing budget is less than 5% of that. That makes it difficult to educate the community and increase our visibility. Additionally, the efforts of our fundraising team and program staff are not aligned fully. We also lack a system that adequately holds underperforming staff accountable.

5.0

Nov 5, 2014

Excellent, would have worked there forever

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Great work life balance. They really care about family. And they are a "work family" such a great environment to be in every day. Very flexible!

Cons

Working at United Way you have to care about the job! NOT the money. Obviously it's non profit so you can't expect a amazing salary. But they are fair.

1.0

Dec 21, 2012

Does not live up to their reputation of "Live United"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Largest privately held Non- Profit Local United Ways help other non-profit agencies in their community with funding programs and link volunteer opportunities with corporate businesses.

Cons

Company Culture is terrible. Very little teamwork among departments. No trust in upper management. Very 9-1 top down culture. Leadership mentality is "Do as I say, not as I do". Very old school and condescending environment. Employee morale is low, lack of trust throughout organization.

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Great place to work, flexible hours, a lot of autonomy

Excellent, would have worked there forever

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