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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 233

TOTAL RATINGS: 2053

CEO: Kevin Washington

Joining YMCA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining YMCA is that the company was very prepared on their first day. YMCA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	40%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at YMCA are rated a C+. At YMCA most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 42% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at YMCA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	27%
Never	13%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 19% of employees at YMCA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, YMCA employees earn $119,697. YMCA ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at YMCA.

Average Salaries at YMCA by Department

$117k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$96k*

Design

$104k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$44k*

Admin

$112k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$160k*

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$124k*

$206k*

Legal

$142k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined YMCA, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At YMCA the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at YMCA, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	29%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	7%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	36%
1 hour	14%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	29%
I eat at my desk	21%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	8%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	42%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

YMCA ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 12% of employees feel as though YMCA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 14% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at YMCA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	12%
No	88%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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