Rewarding place to work but management is a mixed bag. - Personal Trainer The Y (YMCA) Employee Review

3.0
7 Sept 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The people who come in are wonderful to build relationships with and it is very rewarding helping them. Also, there are a number of wonderful people on staff.

Cons

Some of the managers are completely incompetent, though the worst offender is now gone. The pay is also not particularly competitive. Some frustration is caused by the fact that customers will repeatedly complain to lower level employees about problems that management doesn't fix and doesn't answer for.

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5.0
5 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun company and a lot of memories working with kids.

Cons

Nothing to mention at this time.

3.0
5 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent opportunities to connect with folks from different backgrounds, communities, etc. Wonderful opportunities to learn, and continue to learn important skills such life saving skills. Opportunities to help people in the community. Lasting impact on people for a lifetime

Cons

Inconsistency, favoritism, constant change no one can keep up with, no empathy, no respect, no communication, toxic work environment, enabling the behavior of others while requiring regular trainings on work place harassment and actions that don’t match the company mission of healthy mind body and spirit.

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