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

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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

4.0

Apr 29, 2010

Community to live, community to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Friendly staff -Leftover meeting food -Learning Environment -Meaningful work

Cons

-Salaries are not competetive enough to keep high-potential staff -Too many employees on contract -Poor retention

3.0

Apr 28, 2010

United Way of Allegheny County is a great organization but lacks a cohesiveness

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best reasons to work at the United Way is that you know you are helping someone in need. Time off is fair and there is a belief hat family is first. Health benefits are good but the retirement package is great!

Cons

Pay is not on scale with other organizations unless you are at the top. You can't work remotely and promotions are not from within the organization. A lot of contractors are hired to do work that the employees might enjoy but aren't privy to. No incentive or real sense of team exists.

1.0

Mar 27, 2010

Organization on a downward trajectory for several years.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most employees are nice people, want to do a good job. Meet our mission in some areas, funding and providing services to people in the community.

Cons

Senior management not up to the job. Organization has not updated itself to reflect the changes in the market and economy that are affecting us. Problems with fundraising and resource development, some are due to the down economy but it seems like other nonprofits are doing well or expanding when we're not.

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Community to live, community to work

United Way of Allegheny County is a great organization but lacks a cohesiveness

Organization on a downward trajectory for several years.

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