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 186 reviews)); "Health benefits are good but the retirement package is great!" ((in 106 reviews)); "Great culture and an interesting place to work." ((in 68 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 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 59 reviews)); "Very demanding and low salaries." ((in 55 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 16 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement and bosses that lie about it" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 13 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,848 reviews)

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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

2.0

May 4, 2026

Supportive staff undermined by toxic management and poor training

Nonprofit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some mature and caring staff & managers.

Cons

Immaturity & highly toxic behavior from various levels of management who are promoted before they're ready (favorites, clicks, gossip, unfair targeting). Poor training and accountability for people who are in charge of managing other people. Poor representation of job responsibilities upon hire.

2.0

Apr 4, 2026

Mission-driven work overshadowed by political motivations

Senior lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission of UWNYC is to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations to address the social and health needs of New York City's most vulnerable.

Cons

It is a politically driven organization that is focused on the will of the CEO.

3.0

Mar 22, 2026

Good intentions with lack of focus.....

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff is a good group of people that care about each other and community, Team has great intentions and is committed to the mission of improving lives in Maricopa County. Board leadership is impressive and a very influential group.

Cons

Organization continues to face declining revenue which limits resources for staff and led to reduction in force yet leadership has not scaled back the initiatives. This has led to staff working excessive hours, turnover is higher and staff satisfaction is low.

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Supportive staff undermined by toxic management and poor training

Mission-driven work overshadowed by political motivations

Good intentions with lack of focus.....

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