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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5.0
Jan 7, 2014

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
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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.

1.0
Jan 6, 2014

CEO and board are disappointing

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Pros

Opportunity to meet community leaders

Cons

CEO has conned the community and they follow like mice. CEOs salary keeps increasing while funds to help those in need decrease. CEO changes staff and projects constantly. Job security isn't even a value at a human service organization.

5.0
Dec 27, 2013

Wonderful learning experience

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very rewarding and you get to meet and really know your community, both those using and running programs, as well as employers and business leaders.

Cons

Stressful environment because the need is great and campaign season is short - especially in current economic climate.

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