Scam - Community Impact Associate United Way Employee Review

1.0
Jul 26, 2018
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

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