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
Former employee, more than 1 year
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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.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SwimLabs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SwimLabs. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.
49% of SwimLabs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SwimLabs 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.