Is Foss Swim School a good company to work for?

Foss Swim School has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 224 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 91% of employees would recommend working at Foss Swim School to a friend and 90% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Foss Swim School have been left by employees working as Swim Teacher , Swim Instructor and Shift Coordinator .

Does Foss Swim School pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Foss Swim School employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Foss Swim School. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Foss Swim School?

91% of Foss Swim School employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Foss Swim School 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Foss Swim School?

Swim Instructor (77) , Swim Teacher (27) , Shift Coordinator (14) , Instructor (8) , Teacher (7) , Teacher Assistant (7) , Assistant Manager (4) , Swimming Instructor (4) , Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (3) , Manager (3) , Office Manager (3) , General Manager (2) , Shift Supervisor (2) , Supervisor (2) , Swim Teacher/Lifeguard (2)

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

"They are flexible and good pay" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great training and support from supervisors." ((in 12 reviews)); "All of my managers and coworkers are amazing." ((in 11 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and supportive." ((in 11 reviews)); "The people I work with are amazing!" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Time off can be difficult due to the nature of the position" ((in 9 reviews)); "You need to reach out to your manager at least 4 hours before your shift and let them know, and finding someone to take your shift is sometimes impossible." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is not consistent with the things they say and how they respond to situations depending on the person." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Foss Swim School locations?

Chicago , Saint Paul , Minneapolis , Fargo , Maple Grove , Plymouth , Elmwood Park , Highland Park , Libertyville , Savage , Niles , Chanhassen , Ankeny , Saint Louis Park , O'Fallon , Glenview , Saint Charles , Saint Louis , Eden Prairie , Blaine , Woodbury , Bolingbrook , Sun Prairie , South Barrington , Richfield , Vernon Hills , Western Springs , Ballwin , San Antonio , Shakopee

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Foss Swim School reviews

4.5

91% would recommend to a friend

(224 total reviews)

Jonathan Foss

94% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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Foss Swim School has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 224 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Foss 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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224 reviews

2.0

Sep 29, 2019

Good Money, Bad Culture

Swim instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potential to make good money, plus bonuses and quarterly raises Fun, get to be silly and work with kids Room for growth in the company if you are hard working

Cons

Management....so much favoritism and nepotism at multiple schools No breaks A lot of time in the pool which can be taxing on your body Gossipy and young management in Illinois, feels like High School Management goes through a lot of turnover and there's no real training for most of management roles which leads to incompetent managers who hire friends/family and don't take responsibility for their actions. Upper management does nothing for individual schools, has no idea what is actually going on at site level which means employees aren't being treated fairly or appropriately.

5.0

Aug 29, 2019

Very good pay and company

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with kids and fun co workers

Cons

Never can find suns, no paid time off.

5.0

Aug 2, 2019

Lots of fun

Swim teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teaching kids. Being in water

Cons

Flexibility No ones willing to cover your shifts when you need it

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