Corporate in non-profit clothing - Anonymous employee United Way Employee Review

2.0
8 Aug 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Not much to say. I believe some in leadership actually want what's best for their coworkers.

Cons

United Way Bay Area is a performative non-profit org, more focused on fundraising money to pocket than actually helping black/brown communities. Many VPs and C-suite employees would never find themselves actually showing up in the community and haven't been in the field for years (or ever), but claims that UWBA is a show-stopper in social services. Partnering with unethical companies, like Valero, Wells Fargo, Waymo, Chevron - the list goes on. I am purely disgusted with United Way's devotion to paint themselves as a progressive non-profit work when they are never in actual conversation. UWBA has gone broke and are considering laying off loyal employees. Shame on them.

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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 Jun 2026
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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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