Lifeguard/Swim Instructor applicants have rated the interview process at Goldfish Swim School with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 92% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Lifeguard/Swim Instructor roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Goldfish Swim School overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Goldfish Swim School as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 31%
Background check: 17%
Skills test: 14%
Personality test: 10%
Presentation: 7%
Drug test: 7%
Group panel interview: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
Phone interview: 3%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Goldfish Swim School (Winter Park, FL) in May 2023
Interview
the process in total only took about 4 days, i applied and received a call for an interview a day later. i was taken in immediately upon arrival and was hired on the spot. the interview itself was about 10-15 minutes.
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Question 1
they asked me questions about how i felt about water safety, what age range of kids i had experience with, and my most stressful situation and how i overcame it. just be yourself and you’ll do great!!
I interviewed at Goldfish Swim School (Yorktown Heights, NY)
Interview
2 interviews in total. The first one is online via Google meet. Super short interview. Then it is a in person which is a little longer. After it is a job offer
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Goldfish Swim School (Norwood, MA) in Mar 2025
Interview
It Was simple and they were very outgoing and cheerful, they had fun questions alongside normal questions. They showed me the facility and explained what I would be doing in the job.
2 short interviews with the deck supervisor and manager. Pretty simple questions both around 30 minutes each. Ask about your experience, if you have any previous certifications, and how you would go about handling different class scenarios. There is a 40-hour onboarding process and different certificate trainings depending on your position.