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 5% over the last 12 months. 44% 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 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at United Way. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at United Way?

44% 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 184 reviews)); "good benefits and lots of potential for good work" ((in 111 reviews)); "Great culture and an interesting place to work." ((in 71 reviews)); "Worked with great coworkers and made a difference in the community" ((in 56 reviews)); "The staff and company are great." ((in 56 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 59 reviews)); "Very demanding and low salaries." ((in 53 reviews)); "My manager was kind and empathetic, upper management really seemed detached and immovable." ((in 19 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 17 reviews)); "No opportunity for advancement and bosses that lie about it" ((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

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United Way reviews

3.3

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,853 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

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 28, 2014

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love helping the community and people

Cons

Salaries tend to be on the low side.... good trade off in job satisfaction

4.0

Feb 9, 2014

Campaign Fellow

Campaign fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn public speaking skills on the fly through on-job training.

Cons

Lots of time sitting around when not delivering presentations.

United Way Response

11y

Thanks for the feedback on the Campaign Fellows program! The United Way of the Bay Area depends heavily on the fellows during campaign season and we are always looking for ways to improve the program.

4.0

Jan 24, 2014

It's a nice work environment.

Customer service assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It cares about the Chicago Communities

Cons

Minorities are not promoted as much as other nationalities.

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Jobs at United Way

Community Resource Specialist

Medical Front Office Representative

Front Desk Receptionist and Coordinator

Medical Front Office Representative

Information & Referral Specialist