Question 1

Does The Y (YMCA) pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Y (YMCA) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Y (YMCA). This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at The Y (YMCA)?

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71% of The Y (YMCA) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated The Y (YMCA) 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Y (YMCA)?

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Lifeguard (2018), Summer Camp Counselor (797), Camp Counselor (735), Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (382), Counselor (299), Personal Trainer (284), Swim Instructor (239), Director (232), Front Desk Receptionist (229), Child Care Worker (213), Member Service Representative (200), Program Director (193), Membership Representative (185), Teacher (175), Wellness Coach (158)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at The Y (YMCA) according to real employee reviews?

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"Also the people I worked with were great and really did care for the children and campers" ((in 1543 reviews)); "Great staff at my branch who always worked as a team real well and were very supportive." ((in 972 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you stay with the same hours for that set period ( ex." ((in 913 reviews)); "It was a positive experience and all my coworkers were great" ((in 789 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 484 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at The Y (YMCA) according to real employee reviews?

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"Not very sure what my roles are a lot of times and also low pay." ((in 3028 reviews)); "Poor management and not enough staffing" ((in 1027 reviews)); "Low salary compared to similar jobs in the field and experience doesn't budge the needle much if you negotiate." ((in 292 reviews)); "Expected us to take care of a heavily special needs child with no training whatsoever and for 16.88 an hour." ((in 246 reviews)); "Poor upper management does not have a sense of how to grow itself." ((in 228 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about The Y (YMCA) layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Y (YMCA) layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Y (YMCA) in 2026.

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