Good people, decent benefits and pension, a lot of work - Associate Manager United Way Employee Review

3.0
28 July 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Best thing about this organization is the people. There were lots of good people within the organization and it overall has a nice caring culture.

Cons

Work life balance can be an issue. Management tells you WLB is important but there's just too much work to get done without doing overtime on a regular basis. Like many other workplaces I'm sure, this organization is also not fair across the board. I have seen unfair treatment, favourtism coming from the top.

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5.0
10 Apr 2026
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Pros

People were very nice and cooperative

Cons

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2.0
18 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The mission is meaningful and the work itself can be deeply rewarding. Colleagues are talented, dedicated, and genuinely care about the community they serve. For the right person, that camaraderie carries a lot of weight.

Cons

Over the past two years, this organization has undergone significant and painful change. A revolving door of senior leadership, including the abrupt loss of key executives, created instability that trickled down to every level of staff. Layoffs followed, and then a steady stream of voluntary departures that leadership appeared either unable or unwilling to address meaningfully. Under new leadership, nearly every quality-of-life benefit that made nonprofit-level salaries feel worth it has been reduced or eliminated: fewer sick days, increased healthcare costs, loss of Summer Fridays, loss of Thanksgiving week, and a shift to more required in-office days. The cumulative effect is an organization that asks a great deal of its staff, in salary sacrifice and mission commitment, while systematically withdrawing what made that trade-off feel fair.

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