United Way Worldwide Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I worked at United Way of Northern California for several years. Overall a great company part of a global philanthropic network of people wanting better for their community. Good values and mission-driven with growing company culture."

"Good organization to work for. We do great work in the community and I am excited about current community impact initiatives."

"Great organization, great mission."

What do you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"Getting companies and individuals motivated about getting involved in the community or just donating to"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't go if you have noble ideas about helping others; they will be forcibly stripped from your persona."

What don't you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"$100 a day, no closure when I leave, only a temporary 4 month position, political in-fighting"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Less people downtown, more people actually out in the counties doing the work. Less meetings, more action!"

"I worked at United Way of Greater New Haven as a Program Evaluator for their CAN housing program. Overall, the experience was highly beneficial in developing my evaluation skills, but the organization did struggle with the bureaucracy of homelessness and lack of integration with community stakeholders (ie. shelters, United Way, enrollers, clients, etc)."

What do you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"doing something for the greater good, working with the larger community on projects, constantly meeting new people, learning new skills."

What don't you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"No opportunity for advancement, not enough pay, red tape."

What do you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"Helping the young people and those that needed a helping hand with life challenges."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Come in open minded and really be ready to be a team player. Offer help to other on the team and know that the work you do is important in helping the community move forward."

What don't you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"There were staff members that were very resistant to growth and change which made the job much harder. The organization had a negative community reputation that needed to be overcome."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would have removed the people that were not working as a team and that were not in alignment with the organization mission."

"United Way of King County is among my favorite contract employers."

"Overall, good place to network with other companies and decision makers."

"Loved the people! That's all."

"Fantastic place to work. Especially if you are starting in the non-profit world."

What do you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"The growth opportunities and encouragement to succeed from Senior Management."

What don't you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"Pay is minimal"

"Job security due to low budgets"

What do you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"flexible schedule"

"Great beginnings!!"

What do you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"It was a great opportunity to gain real experience with a well-known and respected non-profit. It also looks excellent on your resume for fulture employment, and the helpful and supportive style of the senior managment, like Kevin Stone, and Development Director Hope Moore is barely comparable."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just remember, be confident, anyone who can be trained and has some level of belief in their own ability can do this job. Raising money for our community should start with our hearts and end with our heads."

What don't you like about working at United Way Worldwide?

"As with any temporary position, the time goes by quickly, and I don't recall there being many open opportunities offered to our team, of over 30 people, to advance within the UWMB. However, it is a wonderful stepping stone."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be kind and considerate to the legs of your campaign operation...remember, it takes all of us working together, not just a few well connected people."