Does Big Blue Swim School pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Big Blue Swim School employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Big Blue Swim School. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Big Blue Swim School?

72% of Big Blue Swim School employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Big Blue Swim School 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Big Blue Swim School?

Swim Instructor (44) , Swim Associate (28) , Assistant Manager (8) , Swim Teacher (6) , Instructor (5) , Deck Supervisor (4) , General Manager (4) , Deck Supervisor, Instructor, Lifeguard (2) , Manager (2) , Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Big Blue Swim School according to real employee reviews?

"pay was good, but with obvious cons" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great staff, love the kids" ((in 8 reviews)); "The training is great!" ((in 8 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 8 reviews)); "Did I mention how great the managers are at the Niles location?" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Big Blue Swim School according to real employee reviews?

"Difficult management Poor hiring Long hours in chlorine are tough on skin" ((in 3 reviews)); "During busy hours it gets very loud." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is inconsistent and petty with how they enforce the handbook." ((in 3 reviews)); "Being Full time and not being able to pick up more hours." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Big Blue Swim School layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Big Blue Swim School layoffs and their outlook for job security at Big Blue Swim School in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Big Blue Swim School locations?

Chicago , Wilmette , Buffalo Grove , Niles , Tustin , Hoffman Estates , Fairfax , Point Loma , Chantilly , Dulles , Falls Church , Aurora , Cranberry , Germantown , Atlanta , Cottonwood Heights , North Brunswick , Watchung , Orem , Illinois City , Sterling , Kansas City , Alexandria , Concord , Apex , Noblesville , Huntington Beach , San Diego , Olathe , Cranberry Twp

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(157 total reviews)

Scott Sanders

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Big Blue Swim School has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 157 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Big Blue Swim School employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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157 reviews

2.0

Feb 15, 2016

Big Blue Fool School

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They start you off at $12 an hour which is better than minimum wage. And it's a great temporary job.

Cons

Raises have changed. You're lucky if you get 20 cents. The higher raises go to employees they are scared to lose. There is a lot of favoritism at Big Blue. If you aren't on someone's good side, they will pick at everything you do. The managers are the biggest culprits with this. If they don't like you, they do everything in their power to get rid of you. They have a very high turnover rate. Big blue is ran by bullies. The CEO is oblivious to everything. Or maybe he is a bully as well. I actually had a MANAGER tell me they are famous for Penny pinching!!!

1.0

May 12, 2018

This place needs to get their stuff together.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with great employees, and teaching some really fantastic children, something I'll never forget.

Cons

Pretty much everything else.

2.0

Apr 13, 2015

Swim Instructor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wording with the kids was fun, training was very good

Cons

Management was inconsistent, communication poor, encouragement poor

Big Blue Swim School Response

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Thank you for your review. We have taken steps to improve communication at all levels of the company. One of our guiding principles is that communication is leadership. While there will be setbacks, we are continuing to make Big Blue a great place to work by keeping everyone informed of all facets of the company. Your feedback is very appreciated.

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