Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at The Y (YMCA) as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Consejero and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Consejero and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at The Y (YMCA) takes an average of 30 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Consejero had the quickest hiring process (on average 30 days), whereas Consejero roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 30 days).
The interview process was average with questions not taking longer than 30 minutes to answer. They ask a lot of previous work experience questions be prepared to talk about situations.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Saint Paul, MN) in Feb 2024
Interview
Asked me why I was interested in being a camp counselor and why I was interested in the location/camp I applied for. They asked me what my values were and what I believe makes a good summer camp counselor. They also asked me about my experiences in child care
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Tell me about any previous work, volunteering, any leadership experiences ?
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