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

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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

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 1,848 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 31, 2011

Excellent 2 week training to prepare to coordinate workplace giving campaigns

Community account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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 24, 2011

Not enough pay for amount of responsibility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The feeling of helping others compared to working for a public sector organization is very rewarding. There benefits are fantastic.

Cons

You start to realize that there is a major focus on making money as a 'non-profit' but it seems as though this is mostly so that the senior staff can make their huge salaries. My position did not pay nearly enough as it should've, even for today's economy.

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