YWCA Reviews
53% would recommend to a friend
(1040 total reviews)
Stacie Blake
84% approve of CEO
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Updated Nov 29, 2023
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- "It was difficult to see myself staying there long term because the stressful job and the low pay." (in 92 reviews)
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- 5.0Nov 24, 2023Assistant TeacherFormer EmployeeAtlanta, GA
Pros
Everything was Good great job
Cons
Nothing bad about the job
- 5.0Nov 7, 2023Residential TechnicianFormer Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
I regret leaving the job. It truly is one of the best organizations to be a part of
Cons
Training was not great and management needs to be on one page
- 5.0Nov 8, 2023Teacher AssistantCurrent Employee
Pros
Flexible Schedule that worked with me as a full time student
Cons
I felt as though I was not making as much money that I could've been
- 3.0Oct 28, 2023Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
General staff is wonderful, programs are helping people and the community.
Cons
Passive aggressive executive leadership: Micromanagement and a lack of communication and organization, ineffective employee engagement, rapport and transparency.
- 1.0Nov 16, 2023Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Current Employee, more than 1 yearSalinas, CA
Pros
There are no pros to speak of.
Cons
Leadership is is terrible, gaslighting and not at all interested in empowering women or dismantling racism.
1 - 4.0Oct 31, 2023Teaching AssistantFormer Employee
Pros
I loved getting to teach a variety of students, engaging with parents, and working closely to my coworkers.
Cons
The pay is not livable and as a daycare, we were always understaffed.
- 4.0Oct 31, 2023Preschool Lead TeacherFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsEl Paso, TX
Pros
Fun environment, loving children, weekends and holidays off
Cons
They don’t care about employees or raising their pay.
- 5.0Oct 25, 2023Grant WriterCurrent EmployeeSalt Lake City, UT
Pros
Supportive coworkers and great company culture
Cons
Since it is a nonprofit, salaries are often lower
- 5.0Oct 2, 2023Preventions EducatorCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearBensalem, PA
Pros
The YWCA has provided me with a great work/life balance as I transitioned from my maternity leave into working again. I appreciate the flexibility and the staff members who have been very supportive!
Cons
I can't say there are much cons, but occasionally working in some of the summer camps can be challenging due to some of the behaviors of the kids at times.
- 1.0Oct 10, 2023Emergency Housing AdvocateFormer Employee, more than 1 yearPortland, OR
Pros
The "thought" of being treated fairly as not only a woman, but a woman of color and DV Survivor.
Cons
Discrimination, liars, unjust, wrongful, fake support, aggressive staff. High employee turnover
YWCA Reviews FAQs
YWCA has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,160 reviews left anonymously by employees. 53% of employees would recommend working at YWCA to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
53% of YWCA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated YWCA 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at YWCA to be senior leadership, career development, benefits and the cons to be culture, management, compensation.
