YMCA Reviews

I have been working at YMCA as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Staff help to develop you as both a person and professional. Opportunities are offered to improve CV and skills base

Cons – Lack of equipment to compete with other big gyms but this is a charity gym

Advice to Senior Management – Look to invest a little more in equipment for gym. Keep up the good work otherwise

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at YMCA part-time for more than a year

Pros – I enjoy the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility.

Cons – Hard to get promoted within

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at YMCA part-time for less than a year

Pros – Very flexible hours! It's also easy to find a sub if you can't make it to work. You can use the gym and go to a lot of classes ALL for free! You meet new people every day and you build friendships with kids/parents.

Cons – They do not pay enough for the amount of work. There are never meetings held, so everyone is always on a different page or disagreement about how something is done. There is no schedule for the children to follow so its very hectic when you have 35 kids running everywhere and doing whatever they want and climbing everything and theres only 4-5 teachers in the room. Co-workers can be lazy most of the time. Management is just all over the place, there's not a solid way of handling issues.

Advice to Senior Management – Respect the workers more by paying them what they deserve. Create a solid schedule or list of things the children can/cannot do and play with. Hold more meetings so that everyone is up to date.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at YMCA part-time for less than a year

Pros – It's fairly easy to work here (at least in my position). No real hassles to complain about.

Cons – None that I have seen so far. Though, the pay could be better.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at YMCA part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – The Y is a lot like a family. It is people working together as a community toward something to benefit that entire community.

Cons – There isn't a lot of room for advancement. They like people in the roles they start in. That's not to say this is always the case, but it isn't easy to move up.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at YMCA part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Fun job, good hours, good employees.

Cons – Bad boss, all other staff at the YMCA was very friendly.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at YMCA part-time

Pros – Laid back and pleasant work environment, easy job, awesome co-workers and guests. Free membership and discounts on programs. You meet a lot of really great people and become part of a tight-knit community. This is a low stress and mostly fun gig to have to make some extra money. Very understanding co-workers/bosses who are accommodating to your needs and schedule.

Cons – Y is very disorganized on every level. Huge amount of turnover, including higher up positions, so it can be chaotic and messy in general. There are so many departments and people and communication among everyone is highly inadequate. Constant budget cuts sometimes interfere with your ability to do your job. Pay is very low. No room for advancement.

Advice to Senior Management – People will want to stick around more if you pay them a decent wage they can live on.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at YMCA

Pros – -easy job
-straightforward
-friendly coworkers
-scan in with fingers

Cons – -early hours required on some days
-dirty

Advice to Senior Management – good

I worked at YMCA as an intern for less than a year

Pros – - Knowledgeable and supportive staff
- Room for personal growth
- Non-profit atmosphere is genuine and caring
- Fun
- Allowed everyone to have input in policies and processes

Cons – - Communication between departments was not always the best
- Internal cliques

Advice to Senior Management – Implement the suggestions put forth by team members

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at YMCA part-time for more than a year

Pros – Free gym membership, friendly people, good company values, flexible hours

Cons – Work can get very boring at times. Not a lot of pay raises.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend