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Updated Feb 1, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Intern at United Way
Posted Feb 1, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 2 days)
They asked about why I wanted to work for them, as well as what I had to bring to the team. I told them of my past experience, as well as my drive to help their cause. They explained the responsibilities I would have, asked if they sounded acceptable to me and they were.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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BoardServe Intern at United Way
Posted Jan 14, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in New York, NY (took 4 weeks)
Applied online with a standard resume and cover letter, responding to a posting found on idealist.org. First interview was a phone interview, in which I was questioned on my basic skills, experience and interests. I was asked what I knew about the organization and was detailed on the specific program. Two weeks later I went to UWNYC for an interview with the program manager and another associate. Here I was asked about more situational experience- my experience with data entry, feelings about working with nonprofits and professionals, background with social media tools and IT changes/databases, etc. Not too intimidating, both interviewers were nice and conversational. Dress was business casual, though I was in business professional and would always suggest overdressing than under. Immediately sent a hand written thank you letter following the interview which was worked greatly in my favor, I would suggest it to any fellow interviewees.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Data Entry at United Way
Posted Jan 1, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Fort Lauderdale, FL (took a day)
I heard about the position from a friend and applied. Interview process consisted of a short pre-qualifying phone interview and then I was invited for face to face interview thereafter. I was told I was too experienced. Disappointing & puzzling since they had had my resume a whole week prior before calling me for an interview.I guess they thought I would get bored with the project and quit before project was finished I wouldn't have.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Development Associate at United Way
Posted Dec 19, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Sarasota, FL (took 2+ weeks)
Very nice interviewers, a development director and interim CEO. Found it incredibly unprofessional that they never contacted me that they had selected someone else. I even sent a handwritten, snail mail thank you note. I have been in their position and was easily able to contact every person we spoke to.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Administration Manager at United Way
Posted Oct 17, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Sacramento, CA (took 5 days)
United Way-Sacramento/Rancho Cordova responded very quickly after receiving and reviewing my resume. I was scheduled quickly and for an early time slot. A time for the interview was offered and no other information was provided other than the decided time and that the interview was a panel interview. I was expecting a phone interview and surprised that that was not the case. The interviewers had printed and prepared questions for the interview. The interviewers provided a very nice booklet on the United Way and its mission and services. My interviewers were very professional and passionate about the United Way! I found this to be a very attractive company. I think working for the United Way could provide an opportunity to expand your personal development and gain rewarding experiences in a non profit arena.
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Reason for Declining
I declined the offer because the pay scale was extremely low! The position called for a great deal of executive interaction and interaction with just about every level of the organization right down to the supervision of volunteers. The position had been labeled "a catch-all" position which as we all know is not a good place to start with many levels of undefined and or unarticulated work requirements. I would have accepted the position if the pay correlated to the position (job duties). I was willing to put in the extra hours that I know would be an expectation of this job. I gathered that from the panel that interviewed me with their statements that they worked on average of 14 hour days. I took that as an honest articulation and expectation of the same for their incoming manager. Lastly, this position did include the supervision of A/R and A/P personnel. Working for the United Way would be a personal growth opportunity but I could just not afford to take the extremely low pay and continue to develop professionally. I did respond with a well written letter but I received no response from the Senior VP that was interacting with me. My expectation at minimum from her was recognition and acknowledgement of receipt of my notice of decline. I think that United Way is very junior in the hiring process and that they really need to either involve their HR department and or update and add a knowledgeable and experienced HR group. I was never provided a Consent and Release for the background check? In fact, I asked for it when I was contacted for my list of references and request to call with my SSN. I was not going to call with my SSN! A knowledgeable group would have provided a Consent and Release acknowledgement and or turned over the process to a skilled background company or HR department. This too was concerning. Either the Senior VP did not want to step away from the process (controlling) or they are that inexperienced and uninformed of the particular and strict laws related to the background/drug screen process. My impression of the United Way is that they are a very good organization with a very dedicated and passionate group. I think they have a great deal to offer in terms of personal development and new experiences. However, they have quite a way to go in terms of correlating salary and position. This has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that the organization is a non profit group. If you want quality personnel that will be grow and develop in the organization salary is an important component to securing these types of professional staff members.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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General at United Way
Posted Sep 15, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Boston, MA (took 3 months)
Very friendly staff. Very slow with little communication on their end as to the status of your application. I was kept waiting for weeks at a time.
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Reason for Declining
Slow interview process. Ended up with a different offer.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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AmeriCorps VIP at United Way
Posted Jul 15, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (took 1 week)
I had applied for the position over 3 months before I received a call back. I was called in to "interview" which was mostly discussion about the position and then I was in.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Fundraising at United Way
Posted May 16, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 (took a day)
I applied online and also have a couple of employees vouch for my candidacy. The interview had three panelists - one from HR, the hiring manager and one panelist from the fundraising team. The panelists indicated before the interview began what the interview process would be like. Each panelist took turns asking questions, and other panelists took turns writiing down my response if the information resonates with them positively. The hiring manager told me before the interview began that there wouldn't be any 2-way dialogue - just question and answer, so it's rather stilted. After the panelists finished the questions, I had a few minutes to ask questions. The interview took 1 hour. It took a few weeks for me to find out the outcome and be offered a position, contingent on the outcome of a background check.
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Finance Coordinator at United Way
Posted Mar 8, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 (took 2 months)
United Way's hiring and interview process was an absolute Joy to go through. It was incredibly simple, but it took longer than it should have.
To begin, the job posting was posted on CareerBuilder with a contact email at the bottom, so sending my resume/coverletter took seconds as I already had it ready to go on my desktop. I was called for an interview about two weeks later at a specific date and time because their interviewing schedule was very tight. I would have missed the opportunity to interview if I didn't come in at the time they chose.
As I arrived, I IMMEDIATELY felt comfortable. The receptionist was cordial and professional, the building was pleasant to the eye and the HR lady came down to meet with me very quick -- just like I like it.
As I spoke with her, she effortlessly described the great things about United Way; how the organization helps the community, the benefits of working there, the laid back culture...
And it gets even better : My interviewers were very relaxed and friendly. After discussing my resume and the position, we had a great conversation about whatever came to our minds : Nevada, Life, Travel, future plans, goals, etc.
"This was the place I'm looking for!" I thought. I instantly felt apart of the family.
After extending the interview an hour past the scheduled end point, I walked out knowing that the position was mine.
A call for salary requirements came three weeks later. Second interview came another two weeks later, which consisted of more people to meet. Questions remained simple -- I enjoyed that they seemed more interested in my personality than my experience (although I have 4+years in Finance)
Reference check came another week later and each call lasted about 20 mins. All four of my references joked that it felt like they should have the position instead of me, because unfortunately for them, the reference check was an interview in itself. :)
Then, another person checked three of my references.
Then another. They were doing everything in their power to make sure everything was valid about me. They take hiring very seriously.
It all worked out in the end though. The job offer came the next day, and MY GOD, the pay was beautiful.
Drug test followed a week later.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation from me whatsoever. During the call, they boldly told me that " The pay for this position is $xx,xxxx) a year", which last year was fine for me since that was triple my salary at the time. I doubt they would budge too much though.. after all, UW is a non-profit organization and NPO's are usually stingy with their budgets.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
More United Way Finance Coordinator Interviews
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Resources Development at United Way
Posted Jan 25, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took 1+ week)
Relatively quick process. Able to speak with key players early on in the process.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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