Instructor - Instructor SwimLabs Employee Review

5.0
Jul 24, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Everything! The management team is wonderful and has a genuine interest in each and every employee. They invest their time in helping instructors grow. They are as flexible as they can be, given the importance of consistency for kids. Working with kids is fun, and the SwimLabs environment is so unique. I literally won't teach people to swim anywhere else because I heavily rely on the tools and visuals SwimLabs offers. Great place for swimmers with a competitive background to use their knowledge - the video analysis takes private lessons for competitive swimmers to the next level. But, also great for anyone who loves working with kids. The competitive program is just a plus for those with the background. Fair pay with perks like accruing PTO, gym memberships, incentives, etc.

Cons

Working with kids/in the pool can be tiring so I think part-time instructing is best. But this goes for any instructor position, not specific to SwimLabs.

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5.0
May 5, 2025
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Pros

Great work environment: SwimLabs offers a supportive and friendly atmosphere, where team collaboration is highly valued. Coaches and staff genuinely care about the swimmers' progress, making it a positive place to work.

Cons

High-tech systems can be overwhelming: While the technology can greatly benefit swimmers, it can be challenging for coaches who aren’t as tech-savvy. There’s a learning curve with the video systems and software that can sometimes slow down workflow or become frustrating when things don’t run smoothly.

3.0
May 6, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

People-wise, a very fun place to work. Definitely attracts the kind of nice, positive people you want to be around.

Cons

Little to no direction from management the vast majority of the time; very much a "sink or swim" kind of job. High staff turnover since most were high school students. Office staff were often hired to work part-time but ended up working far more than they agreed to; coaches tended to have the opposite problem, being promised so many hours but scheduled (and paid) for less.

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