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      3.4

      51% would recommend to a friend

      (1,839 total reviews)
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      Angela F. Williams

      74% approve of CEO

      39% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      United Way has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,839 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 Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      1.0
      Jul 26, 2018

      Scam

      Community impact associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay, benefits, generous paid time off, laid back atmosphere, some nice people work there

      Cons

      To be honest, it's a scam. It lures donors to donate for causes that are not measurable. Lots of sobbing stories of how UW changes people's lives but I always wonder how true that is, stories are way too positive and exaggerated. Performance metrics are jokes. Many lifers at management getting fat pay cheques enjoying perks and benefits. Heavy workload for bottom staff who are underpaid. ET team treats the organization as ATM. board members are from same golf or yacht clubs.

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      United Way Response
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      Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We are disappointed to hear that your experience working at United Way did not meet your expectations. We strive to foster a high-performance culture where our colleagues can grow and know that they are contributing to our mission to fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We are committed to making United Way a great place to work, and we would welcome any additional feedback to help us improve. If you wish to provide more detail on your experience, please contact us at careers@unitedway.org. Thank you, Amy Dinofrio Director of Talent Management, United Way Worldwide
      3.0
      Nov 19, 2018

      United Way Calgary leadership not the best

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Working alongside passionate individuals who are fighting to create a better city for everyone - Work/life balance

      Cons

      - The Calgary top leadership isn't great, their personal insecurities get in the way of the organization doing great things to move forward. There's a lack of trust and respect from the CEO to the rest of the employees, including the VPs. Employees are generally disheartened about the poor leadership and whether it can take the organization where it needs to go. Many people are leaving because of this.

      2.0
      Nov 19, 2017

      fun place to work, but pay was peanuts

      Program coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      UW is a fun place to work. The people are wonderful for the most part and you learn much about the community you live in and the challenges of people that you might not interact with everyday. Gives one a sense of gratitude for what you do have in your life.

      Cons

      Poor salaries for front line workers (admin, coordinators, assistants), yet these people do most of the work for the organisation. Working on weekends was sometimes part of the job. Executives showed little transparency in their decision. Culture of recognition was not evident.

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