Does The Y (YMCA) pay their employees well?

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.

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

70% 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.

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

Lifeguard (2021) , Summer Camp Counselor (801) , Camp Counselor (736) , Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (386) , Counselor (303) , Personal Trainer (286) , Swim Instructor (241) , Director (233) , Front Desk Receptionist (229) , Child Care Worker (214) , Member Service Representative (200) , Program Director (194) , Membership Representative (186) , Teacher (176) , Wellness Coach (158)

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

"Also the people I worked with were great and really did care for the children and campers" ((in 1517 reviews)); "Great staff at my branch who always worked as a team real well and were very supportive." ((in 969 reviews)); "flexible hours are nice if I don't want the hours I can reject them." ((in 921 reviews)); "It was a positive experience and all my coworkers were great" ((in 800 reviews)); "good work environment and flexibilty" ((in 479 reviews))

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

"Not very sure what my roles are a lot of times and also low pay." ((in 3052 reviews)); "Poor management and disorganized sometimes" ((in 1036 reviews)); "Low salary compared to similar jobs in the field and experience doesn't budge the needle much if you negotiate." ((in 287 reviews)); "You are likely to be thrown in the job with little to no training or supervision." ((in 253 reviews)); "Hours are difficult and upper management are horrible" ((in 224 reviews))

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

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.

The Y (YMCA) reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(21,944 total reviews)

Suzanne McCormick

77% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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The Y (YMCA) has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 21,944 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Y (YMCA) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

22K reviews

3.0

Oct 14, 2010

YMCA greater Houston camp director

Camp director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent leadership from management and good communication, Management welcomes feedback and works hard to make positive things happen. Clean facility that closes once a year to clean and maintain the building and equipment. Members needs are challenging (in a good way) because they are from so many different backgrounds All required training such as CPR, First Aid and CEU courses are paid for as well as your hours taking the courses.

Cons

low pay, hot sun, but the kids make the whole experience worth it. The things that I took away from this job are priceless.

2.0

Oct 3, 2010

YMCA isn't a place for you if you dont want drama.

Afterschool counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a few good co-worker you can trust. Otherwise, just don't stay.

Cons

Managers are disrespectful. The whole organization is disorganized and force it staffs to enter a donation contract. And managers also fall asleep, so the Leader will be a dick to other leaders. Many of the co-workers are people who thinks they're better than you and cruel to the Elementary school kids by yelling and pulling their arms. Some co-workers will put a knife on your back to say gossips and causing trouble at work-site.

3.0

Sep 28, 2010

Child Care Program is understaffed or incompetent.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work enviornment, free gym membership. A sense of pride in working for a non-profit that helps so many people.

Cons

Some employees in the after-school program should not be working with children, and the program is grossly understaffed. Management ignores this or covers up.

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YMCA greater Houston camp director

YMCA isn't a place for you if you dont want drama.

Child Care Program is understaffed or incompetent.

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