Does Orthodox Union pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Orthodox Union employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Orthodox Union. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Orthodox Union?

70% of Orthodox Union employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Orthodox Union 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Orthodox Union?

Intern (4) , Associate (2) , Director (2)

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

"Nice people there" ((in 7 reviews)); "I had a thoughtful and flexible manager who helped steer me through some of the tricky politics of the sprawling organization and introduced me to good colleagues." ((in 3 reviews)); "The OU has a great culture." ((in 3 reviews)); "Several days off as a result of Jewish holidays." ((in 3 reviews)); "Each division in and of itself is an amazing cause with genuine and talented individuals trying their best; secular and Jewish vacation days; 8 weeks paid maternity leave for women" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary is extremely low, with none of the usual non" ((in 4 reviews))

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Orthodox Union Reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph and Rabbi Moshe Hauer

100% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture and values

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Orthodox Union has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Orthodox Union employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

55 reviews

3.0

24 Mar 2026

Meh

Fundraising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cool mission Nice people there

Cons

Super disorganized Bad benefits Low pay

4.0

30 May 2025

Perfectly serviceable

Compliance officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fair pay, good accommodations, reasonable management

Cons

Long hours (expected), tough conditions

4.0

10 Mar 2025

Comfortable Place to Work

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- great colleagues - beautiful office - challenging work

Cons

- no clear cut path to promotion - nonprofit pay, but that is to be expected as it is a nonprofit

Viewing 1 - 3 of 55 Reviews

Jobs at Orthodox Union

Social Media Intern, Summer 2026

Social Media Coordinator

Chief Digital and Innovation Officer

New York, NY

US$300K - US$400K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Donor Communications and Campaigns Executive Fellow