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 3% 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 3.6 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 182 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 59 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 and a hapless CEO who is leaving after inflicting deep organizational damage." ((in 57 reviews)); "Very demanding and low salaries." ((in 50 reviews)); "My manager was kind and empathetic, upper management really seemed detached and immovable." ((in 17 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 16 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

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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

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 26, 2023

Good work environment

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Self care and plenty of PTO days.

Cons

None that I can think of.

4.0

Jun 3, 2023

Overall Positive

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Despite some "cliquey" groups, staff were, for the most part, friendly and helpful.

Cons

Pay is not great. Some may find this to be a "pro", but there were too many office-wide group activities during work hours that risked having a negative impact on productivity.

1.0

May 31, 2023

Terrible Culture

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Trauma bonding with the people who are stuck there too - for sure made some life long friends while there.

Cons

- culture is beyond toxic - I once had a supervisor comment on me watching a new show (in the evenings) that "I must have a lot of free time, maybe I need more work" - they forced us to come back in the office, then we were reprimanded for getting to know our coworkers. -raises are not equal - all based on a single performance review, then other money is handed out with no regard so people who started after you are making more than you. - 401K plan takes two years to be vested, because no one ever lasts that long. - medical insurance is a reimbursement plan, so the out of pocket costs are high, then you have to wait to be reimbursed. - culture is extremely extroverted and if you don't fit that mold you are shamed.

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Jobs at United Way

Front Desk Receptionist and Coordinator

Senior Program Manager

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Executive Assistant, OOP