


Diverse employees at YMCA have rated Outlook, Manager, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at YMCA have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
YMCA employees are -2% more likely to recommend YMCA as a great place to work
| 39% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 41% | Detractors |
Working at YMCA is rated below average by 241 employees, across various culture dimensions. YMCA employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting YMCA’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at YMCA was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at YMCA is rated C-
Last updated 2 days ago
YMCA ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 144 YMCA employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping YMCA improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 78% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 22% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Livable wage with great benefits!
What do you like best about the leadership team?We can come together to solve a problem.
What makes you most happy at work?Seeing the quality of my work appreciated by both members and staff.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Less of a bully in the CEO role who actually shows compassion and understanding as opposed to passive aggressive work culture.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They pay as little as the can
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The position is clearly defined, however the time-managment over the team is exasperating at times.
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| Headquarter | 3708 Ruffin Road Chicago, IL 92123 United States of America |
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| Website | ymca.org/ |
| Tel | 858-292-9622 |
| Company Status | Private |
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241 employees at YMCA have reviewed YMCA across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.
Overall, the 241 YMCA employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at YMCA are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at YMCA, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at YMCA are generally satisfied with their team. 241 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at YMCA are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at YMCA believe the environment at YMCA is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at YMCA is comfortably fast. About 76% of the employees at YMCA work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at YMCA are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
At YMCA 40% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of YMCA's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 16 YMCA employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 11 have said yes.
How much do people at YMCA get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at YMCA is $119,697, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,137, or $53 per hour.
At YMCA, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $225,721 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $37,554 annually. Average YMCA salaries by department include: Marketing at $104,137, Product at $164,991, Engineering at $117,374, and Design at $95,889. Half of YMCA salaries are above $112,137.
102 employees at YMCA rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 328 ratings) while 96 employees at YMCA rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 109 ratings).
Salaries contributed from YMCA employees include job titles like Director of Marketing, Marketing Associate, Operations Manager, and Admin Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from YMCA employees.
Last updated 8 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $110k | $110k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $249k | $249k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $277k | $277k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at YMCA score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing YMCA in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at YMCA across various culture dimensions.
YMCA's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 83% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is YMCA's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 31% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. YMCA's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is YMCA address?
YMCA location is at 3708 Ruffin Road
Who is the CEO of YMCA?
YMCA CEO is Kevin Washington, their score by employees is 68
What is YMCA eNPS?
The eNPS for YMCA is -2
What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in YMCA?
Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 100k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in YMCA?
The average salaries for Customer Support in YMCA is 66k