Is United Way a good company to work for?

United Way has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,217 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 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 187 reviews)); "Health benefits are good but the retirement package is great!" ((in 99 reviews)); "Great culture and an interesting place to work." ((in 66 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and can network very easily within the non" ((in 58 reviews)); "Worked with great coworkers and made a difference in the community" ((in 57 reviews))

What are the cons of working at United Way according to real employee 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 18 reviews)); "My manager was kind and empathetic, upper management really seemed detached and immovable." ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 12 reviews)); "There is extreme favoritism from the ELT with regards to which departments they favor and pour their time and energy into." ((in 11 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

(1,850 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 1,850 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

5.0

Aug 5, 2024

UWCM Deserves Every Workplace Accolade!

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best work/life balance I have ever experienced. Kind coworkers who are passionate about their work. Exceptional benefits, support, and salary packages.

Cons

Growing pains as organization balloons outward

2.0

Aug 5, 2024

WFH

Call center agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only pro is that you get to Work from Home

Cons

Lack of Communication Difficult calls/ callers Not enough resources Supervisors don’t respond.

1.0

Aug 3, 2024

Fired Without Cause

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few nice staff and decent benefits.

Cons

When fired I was told I was not the right fit. They gave me 3 weeks to learn everything and they were still not giving me full access to my job to see what I could do. Since they didn't give me a reason I'm not sure why I was fired. They also do not offer 15 minute paid breaks. Upper management was all jerks to me. I was interested in a conversation right next to me and he told me to turn around and leave us alone in a very rude way. When in orientation we were discussing insurance benefits and while I was looking over the information they told me look me in the eyes sternly. The staff is 90% women and they obviously favor towards it. They let women talk all they wanted and cut me off short. Very toxic environment I wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy.

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Jobs at United Way

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