Year Up United reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(540 total reviews)
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Susan Murray

89% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Year Up United has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 540 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Year Up United employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.5 stars).

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540 reviews
4.0
Aug 17, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are one of the best.

Cons

There are no consistency with Nationals and local sites.

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Year Up United Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts here! We take pride in our benefits package, PTO offerings, and creating spaces for wellness because we know how important it is to have support in finding work-life balance. We value your feedback and are committed to learning from this, If you have any additional feedback you would like to share please feel welcome to email us at feedback@yearup.org.
1.0
Aug 16, 2024

Before of Yes-Persons and Lack of Transparency

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The talented and dedicated employees at Year Up exemplify the organization's core values through their exceptional work.

Cons

I unfortunately had a very disappointing experience working at this company. The CEO seems to only surround herself with "yes people" who are unwilling to provide honest feedback or push back when poor decisions are being made. The executive team, including the CEO, do not appear to uphold the organization's core values. The CEO regularly hosts what are described as "optional" staff meetings, but makes it mandatory for all employees to turn on their cameras, effectively forcing participation. It also seems that the executive team is instructed to pressure employees to attend these meetings, just so the CEO can continue hearing herself talk without any real dialogue or feedback. This lack of transparency and authoritarian culture is extremely concerning. I would caution anyone considering employment here, as it seems the leadership is more interested in surrounding themselves with compliant subordinates rather than fostering a collaborative, values-driven environment. Further, the organization appears to prioritize the ego of its CEO over the wellbeing and professional growth of its employees.

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Year Up United Response
1y
We have reviewed this post and our CEO has been made aware of it. If you'd like to discuss your concerns further, feel free to reach out to feedback@yearup.org. Year Up maintains formal and informal channels and forums for feedback and information sharing. Giving and receiving constructive feedback is now, and will remain, a hallmark of Year Up culture.
5.0
Aug 8, 2024

Great Place to Work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Mission-driven non profit - Innovative

Cons

Fast paced and ever evolving

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Year Up United Response
1y
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts here! If you have any additional feedback you would like to share please feel welcome to email us at feedback@yearup.org.
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