Is United Way a good company to work for?

United Way has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,220 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 , Community Resource Specialist and Intern .

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 3% 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 3.6 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 189 reviews)); "Health benefits are good but the retirement package is great!" ((in 108 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 54 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 54 reviews)); "Very demanding and low salaries." ((in 50 reviews)); "My manager was kind and empathetic, upper management really seemed detached and immovable." ((in 18 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))

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 , Birmingham , Phoenix , Houston , Madison , Denton , Norfolk , Toledo , Pittsburgh , Saint Louis , Denver , Rocky Hill

United Way reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,853 total reviews)

Angela F. Williams

75% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

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 1,853 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

4.0

Feb 23, 2018

Great environment. Great Mission. Great team. Bad pay.

Relationship manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UWCA is one of the nation's leading United Way affiliates, raising nearly $40M for approximately 90 of Birmingham, Alabama's best-regarded partner agencies. Professionalism, fundraising acuity, low overhead, and polished messaging make UWCA a great place to begin a career in fundraising.

Cons

Pay is well below market value--at least that was the case when I was employed. I know people who persisted and now make more, but UWCA makes it difficult for a young person to stay on board, especially when those young people have direct access to agencies, donors, and corporate sponsors who are able to pay much more.

3.0

Dec 8, 2017

Community Impact Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The impact it has on the community. The core values are ones to incorporate into everyday life. The mission of the organization is one to be proud to be a part of. Great benefit packages, great work life balance, great work environment.

Cons

Low wages, the work that is done doesn't equate to the pay. Sr. leadership makes substantial amount of money and receive bonuses but staff don't. When campaign season brings in millions of dollars, but your told there isn't enough to provide a raise for staff or certain staff will receive merit increase, or a one time "bonus". It is slight discouraging.

4.0

Dec 5, 2017

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Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global platform and industry game changer to make impact in communities everywhere. Great people and vision.

Cons

Since the organization is so large, things change quickly to meet the demands of the business. You have to be flexible and adaptable to those circumstances in order to succeed.

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