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      3.3

      46% would recommend to a friend

      (1,848 total reviews)
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      Angela F. Williams

      75% approve of CEO

      39% positive business outlook

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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).

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      2K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 31, 2011

      Excellent 2 week training to prepare to coordinate workplace giving campaigns

      Community account manager
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      Pros

      Raises over $20 million locally to distribute to community non-profits. Mostly dedicated employees.

      Cons

      Emphasis on employee diversity over employee competence. They ask for feedback but then don't keep on people who speak up or think outside the box. Way too laid back culture; incredible waste of work day time. Top CEO and VP/Directors are very highly paid. The rest of employees are paid at local non-profit levels, which are not a living wage.

      2.0
      Jan 28, 2011

      very frustrating

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The mission of the organization is clearly the reason to work there - making a positive impact in the community is almost worth what they put you through as an employee.

      Cons

      Decision making process changes continuously. there is high turnover among senior leadership which causes instability. The biggest problem is that the executives say the right things but then do whatever is convenient at the moment. They talk the talk but they don't walk the walk.

      3.0
      Jan 27, 2011

      A revolving door of temporary employees

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      I felt good working for an organization that does such great work in the community. I enjoyed working with members of the community from diverse backgrounds.

      Cons

      In my four month contract, I worked hard, enjoyed the work I did, and surpassed fund-raising goals. When my contract ended I was praised for my success and graciously thanked for my participation. However, opportunities for further employment with them were not offered, and my attempts to reach out to my former managers have been received unenthusiastically. Now I feel like I was just worked hard and ultimately discarded by a large bureaucratic organization.

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