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 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 99 reviews)); "Great culture and an interesting place to work." ((in 72 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and can network very easily within the non" ((in 58 reviews)); "Worked with great coworkers and made a difference in the community" ((in 53 reviews))

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

"Very demanding and low salaries." ((in 55 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)); "Poor communication." ((in 14 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

(1,849 total reviews)

Angela F. Williams

75% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

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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2K reviews

3.0

Jul 5, 2013

Great Opportunity to Network in the Nonprofit / Public Sector

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Networking opportunities, work/life balance, autonomous

Cons

Limited opportunities for upward professional movement

United Way Response

11y

The United Way of the Bay Area is proud of the fact that both its CEO and its COO began their United Way careers as field level professional staff. Led by CEO Anne Wilson and COO Eric McDonnell, UWBA has continued to recognize its valued and talented staff at all levels of the organization by promoting when and where possible. It is equally proud of the fact that several of its senior leaders have been promoted from the ranks over the course of their United Way careers. During the last several years, there have been multiple promotions of staff in all parts of the organization and at all levels. As a small nonprofit organization, UWBA is often challenged with regard to creating advancement opportunities, but it is always thoughtful about how to improve its ability to to retain talented staff.

1.0

Jun 28, 2013

Disheartening, dysfunctional, unappreciative, top heavy, no vision or community outcomes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to many nonprofits, but relationship building is not valued.

Cons

Relationship building is not valued. No organizational vision. No focus on making a difference in the community. No value to outcomes. Organization only values revenue and PR. Not appreciative of hardworking, over qualified passionate staff. Management hinders passion and innovative staff when trying to meet the needs of the community. Senior management is not qualified. Organization and senior management does not value its partners, they simply use them and never intend to give back (one sided relationships). Salaries for lower level staff are disgraceful and Salaries for Senior staff are DISGUSTINGLY HIGH FOR A NONPROFIT (DONORS BEWARE). Executive/senior staff turnout lends for a very unstable and unfocused environment.

5.0

Jun 27, 2013

A start-up feel with 90 years of history

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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.

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