I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) in May 2018
Interview
A few phone interviews and some safety training. They gauged your interest in sport and your ability in training. The more authentic you are the better. But don’t be competitive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A technique you used to help a child overcome an obstacle?
Thorough and pleasant. People were nice, interview questions were relevant, and i didn’t feel like they took a long time to reply to me. Words words words words words words word word word word word.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What experience do you have instructing or leading classes
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Newark, NJ) in Feb 2022
Interview
They ask a few questions, see how you interact with people, etc. And they give you a tour of the gym, skating rink, basketball area, swimming pool and other things.
The Y (YMCA) interviews FAQs
Instructor applicants have rated the interview process at The Y (YMCA) with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 89% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Instructor roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 9 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Y (YMCA) overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Y (YMCA) as a Instructor according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 19%
Presentation: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Background check: 6%
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