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

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Senior management

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

224 reviews

4.0

May 13, 2019

Great Pay, Little Room For Advancement

Swim teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great starting pay, quarterly bonuses, friendly staff, fulfilling work

Cons

Little room for advancement, great part-time gig but if you're looking for full-time/benefits - good luck

4.0

Mar 28, 2019

Great Experience

Swim teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Positive work environment, very fun job -Flexible hours that can be changed every couple of months, very convenient for student workers -Well-paying for part-time work -Opportunity to teach children a life skill

Cons

-Very high standards and strict schedules can be taxing at times

3.0

Mar 15, 2019

Good job but only for a short time

Instructor & front desk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun if you enjoy working with kids! Teaching and helping them develop skills and reduce fear is so rewarding. Earning their trust, making kids safer swimmers, and making sure they have FUN while you do it is what this job all about. Also a lot of my co-workers were great people and so fun to work with.

Cons

Management was super passive aggressive, gossipy, and 2 faced. You never really know where you stand as people move from "favorites" to black listed very quickly and without reason. This effects the results of your evaluations and therefor your raise/bonus structure. All the parents can love you & praise your hard work and you can follow all the lesson plans, but if management decides they don't like you, your score goes down one way or another. Also lots of time in the pool can have a very high burn out factor. You have to be careful not to overextend yourself with the schedule bc once you commit you're locked in for months. Also if you call in sick its a huge problem and disrupts everything so teachers come in and work while sick constantly. Its frowned upon if you don't. Its a good job for a while, but after 1-2 years, time to move on.

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