YMCA Employer Reviews

Collected money from patrons, sold items from concessions, ushered customers. I performed my job to my full potential.

I worked here three hours a week as a dance instructor. The paperwork, training, and pre-employment procedures seemed entirely unnecessary for the amount of pay and hours I received. However, I was always greeted very friendly by my coworkers, and I learned a lot from this job as far as team building and management. The manager and I kept close relations, – more...  having meetings via telephone at least once a week in which I would explain a rundown of each class, class size, etc. and in return he would provide me with strategies and other valuable information. He was always just a phone call away if I had any questions or quarrels. When the new management took over, however, things went in an entirely different direction. I felt as I was not treated with respect, and my hours were cut from 3 hours a week to 45 minutes a week due to "budget cuts". This change prompted me to end my position since the cost of travel outweighed the salary. – less

The YMCA is hands down the organization one can work for. I've learned so many professional and personal skills. I've gained life long friends and guidance. The benefits and growth opportunities are endless. I recommend working at the Y to so many peers.

I really enjoy working here. I love playing with kids and supervising them. The company is very flexible and has helped me a lot this year.

I learned at lot working with homemaker i really enjoyed my self an would like to do it again...

Best place for anyone looking for a part-time job of all ages. I was a youth care counselor and it was the greatest job experience of my life!

great hours, co-workers. get to meet many people in a positive atmosphere.

It was a happy enviroment, the manager was hard working and always cheerful.She was a people person, which made us work harder, with a smile.

The most enjoybale part of the job was being able to use the gym facilities for free!

Working at the YMCA was an over all good experience for me to work on customer service and a great way to talk to different people of different ethnicities and back grounds. The toughest challenge was talking with different people and adapting to the different personalties that came to work out, but it was a good experience for me with my business background – more...  for networking. I enjoyed talking to with the customers and putting a smile on their face and encouraging them to give their best efforts to meet their work out goals. I had to have the attitude as if I was going to work out myself. My co-workers and I would team together and target a certain person to push them to not give up on their work out and to finish, the team work environment was awesome. – less

A typical day as a lifeguard was making sure chlorine levels in the pool were normal, making sure the pool deck was clean and free of debris, and making sure patrons were being safe and following the rules.
I learned how to stay alert and attentive to my surroundings and making people's safety my top priority.
Management was run very smoothly. They – more...  made sure we were well hydrated, and gave us multiple breaks to make sure we were awake, alert, and refreshed to continue working.
The hardest part of the job was being in that position where others are depending on you to succeed and know what to do if something were to happen.
The most enjoyable part of the job was working outside and being in the sun all day. – less

I love working with the members and helping them to feel better about themselves. My co-workers are wonderful people who share my concerns regarding helping people become more aware of their health and fitness needs. I couldn't ask for a better manager than Peggy. My least favorite part of the job is cleaning the equipment. My abilities could be put – more...  to far better use. – less

providing games forthe kids
overseeing lunch time
trips when their was one

Worked with kids, ages 5-11. Had a great time, learned a lot about kids, myself, and the relationship that is necessary to be kept between the two. There is an equal balance of keeping the responsibility and respect a child has with his or her parents, as well as the spirit of a child in order to fully interact with them. Co-workers were awesome, pretty – more...  much in the same situation I was. Loved the job but wanted an opportunity to work somewhere else once graduated. – less

I learned alot about dealing with people on all different levels in many different capacities from staff, board members and trustees, community leaders, facility members and program participants. My duties there were diverse so I never got bores. Best and most rewarding job of my career to date.

the YMCA is a great job which can give a person flexible hours if they need it. but the pay is less than other companies doing the same job.

fun, loving enviornment that keeps a positive atmosphere.

Fun workplace that is a excellent and very beneficial to get qualifications. People there are extremely nice and everyone seems to get along and learn alot from each other.

I would clock in, jump in the pool and teach children different techiques depending on their levels. My co-worker were all friends that I knew and i wish that I could've continued working their but schedule interfered with education. The hardest part of the job was waking up early in the morning and the sun always tired me out after a whole day. The – more...  most enjoyable part were the kids. The kids had so much energy and were always ready to jump in. – less

My typical work day include supervising the students. I learned how to muti-task and work as a team with the staff. The hardest part of the job is when my other employees didnt complete there job duties that cause the rest of the staff to be penalized. The most enjoyable part of the job is the kids and there different personalities.