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Industry: Fitness and Recreational · HQ: Metuchen, NJ · https://www.ymca.com

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Counselors at YMCA give their company a 3.7 out of 5.0, while the average rating for YMCA is 3.9, making them 5% less happy than every other employee at YMCA and 3% less happy than every other Counselor on CareerBliss - the happiest Counselors work for Youth Villages.

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3.7
Average Rating
(based on 5 Counselor Review Ratings)
Counselor
in Gastonia, NC

What do you like about working at YMCA?

"I most enjoy the people and the environment in which I work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Definitely go in prepared to be high-energy at all times."

What don't you like about working at YMCA?

"There aren't many opportunities to earn extra hours or work overtime for more pay."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more aware of the reality of the day-to-day job."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Counselor
in Manassas, VA

What do you like about working at YMCA?

"I really enjoyed working with the youth of the community."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You have to love children and enjoy working with them."

What don't you like about working at YMCA?

"I didn't like the pay salary or the fact that my hours could change at the last minute."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would not call my employees the day before telling them they had to come in tomorrow."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Average Counselor Ratings in the Past 2 Years

Year Salary
2011 $4
2012 $3
Counselor
in Charlottesville, VA
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.6 / 5 Work Setting 3.3 / 5
Support You Get 3.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.5 / 5
Company Culture 4.1 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Counselor
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Average YMCA Attributes by Counselor

Company Culture
4
Growth Opportunities
2.9
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4
Rewards You Receive
3
Support You Get
3.5
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4
Counselor
in Saint Louis, MO

"Commitment to helping others succeed."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Counselor
in Elizabeth, NJ

"The job was excellent."

What do you like about working at YMCA?

"To be able to work with children, and making a difference in my community."

Counselor
in Miami, FL

What do you like about working at YMCA?

"What I like about YMCA is I get to know the students and help them whenever I can and bring out their happy face, like making sure their homework is done so they don't have to do it at home."

What don't you like about working at YMCA?

"The only thing I don't like about YMCA is that company don't have full time work. It's only part time."

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