Pros
Giving back to the community. Serving youth to make a positive impact.
Cons
Corporate mess. During the pandemic Executive leaders took large cash bonuses while frontline childcare workers were given a 1% or $0.17/ hour "merit" raise. Assistant supervisors were give 4% "merit" raises and Supervisors were given 5%. I would have taken less if it meant more for my team. Executive level staff and above were given cash. Cash is taxed at a much higher rate than wage increases meaning that when the Y gives cash bonuses their dollar does not go as far to help youth. These executives who received cash bonuses also were on furlough throughout the pandemic. The corporate executives are no where near qualified to make large financial decisions. It is my belief that they prey on weak and less confident employees who will not speak up for what they deserve. They took advantage of part time and full time jobs they knew would be expiring when kids go back to school full time to give themselves the largest cash bonus possible. This is disgusting. I am leaving my job at the Y because the corporate executives are treating the frontline workers like pieces of disposable trash. Did I mention the childcare executives are all WHITE. During the pandemic the YMCA also removed our sick leave and told us if we were unable to work we should use our PTO.