Does Understood pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Understood employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Understood. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Understood?

25% of Understood employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Understood 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Understood?

Director (5) , Intern (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Content Writer (2) , Manager (2) , Marketing Director (2) , Patient Advocate (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Understood according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are excellent, and I feel a personal connection to the company's mission." ((in 10 reviews)); "The people outside of leadership are amazing." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Everyone is knowledgable" ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Understood according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership, lacking non" ((in 9 reviews)); "credentialed leadership team." ((in 4 reviews)); "It feels like an organization focused on marketing and hires based on nepotism." ((in 4 reviews)); "driven culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "Despite being a social impact organization, the company eliminated its entire diversity and inclusion team in 2023, signaling a disconnect between its external mission and internal practices." ((in 3 reviews))

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Understood Reviews

2.3

25% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Fred Poses

52% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture and values

2.6

Diversity and inclusion

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

Understood has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Understood employee rating is 39% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

49 reviews

5.0

10 June 2024

Great

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good company culture and benefits

Cons

A bit slow paced and can be slow

5.0

26 July 2023

Lucky to be here! Amazing place to work; non-profit with startup vibe

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Our founders have created something wonderful -- a company with an inclusive culture, full of smart and motivated employees who work hard to fulfill our mission. The Org is run like a tech start up but it's non profit so the fun parts are there, without the pressure to meet sales goals. Instead we focus on making an impact for the 1 in 5 who learn & think differently. Work/life balance is a real priority, competitive salaries, amazing benefits & PTO. I feel lucky & proud to work here every single day.

Cons

If you're used to for-profit (my experience), you'll appreciate the do-good aspect & work/life balance while still working at pace & being challenged. I imagine a transition from nonprofit could be somewhat challenging, b/c I understand the biz operates differently (more like a startup). We do have required in-office in NY 2 days/week which isn't for everyone (but office is gorgeous). No major red flags from my perspective.

5.0

27 Sept 2022

Work culture is amazing!

Partnerships manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

So many talented and creative individuals that work at Understood. It has the feel of a tech startup with people who are passionate and mission driven. The organization has a lot of perks and amazing benefits.

Cons

Could be more diverse in talent.

Understood Response

Thank you so much for your feedback! We are glad that you are enjoying your time with us and are able to help us in shaping the world for difference.

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