Question 1

Is Year Up United a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Year Up United has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 744 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Year Up United to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Year Up United have been left by employees working as Internship, Employment Placement Manager and Associate Director.

Question 2

Does Year Up United pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Year Up United employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Year Up United. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Year Up United?

Accepted Answer

57% of Year Up United employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Year Up United 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Year Up United?

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Intern (39), Director (21), Program Manager (19), Associate Director (18), Instructor (15), Employment Placement Manager (10), Internship (10), Manager (10), Site Director (7), Specialist (7), Operations (6), Operations Manager (6), Recruitment Manager (6), Working Student (6), Graduate Student (5)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Year Up United according to real employee reviews?

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"The benefits are great for a non" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great people that are always willing to help you out when you have a question." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great colleagues excited about mission and vision" ((in 25 reviews)); "Staff is supportive of each other no matter which site across the country they work." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great Culture" ((in 22 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Bad work/life balance, could pay more for amount of work expected, favoritism" ((in 25 reviews)); "candidates/employees with bad management behavior.)" ((in 17 reviews)); "low salary (not at all competitive for the sector)" ((in 14 reviews)); "The executive team, including the CEO, do not appear to uphold the organization's core values." ((in 13 reviews)); "There is a toxic culture and clear favoritism." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Year Up United layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Year Up United layoffs and their outlook for job security at Year Up United in 2026.

Question 8

What Year Up United locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Providence, Dallas, Baltimore, Charlotte, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, San Jose, Woodbridge

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