Question 1

Is United Way a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does United Way pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at United Way?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at United Way?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

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

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"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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about United Way layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed United Way locations?

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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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