Pros
You gain a feel good sense about yourself and you get to spend time with people whose lives you may change. You get to watch the children grow up over time and when theyre older and becoming adults you see them and they remember you. It does give a feel good feeling but at the same time people need to make a living. Our facility is beautiful because the building has a rich history that we boast as one of the oldest YMCA's in the world. Those looking to just simply start a career should look at the YMCA.
Cons
Our full time employees all qualify for welfare if single. Management sometimes is inconsiderate of the directors at our Y and make us feel unimportant. We get very minimal pay raises if any at all sometimes. Managements looks down upon us and I feel that our YMCA caters to the rich and wealthy. There are very little activities for youth/teen to do but alot for older welathy individuals. If you are looking for a high paying job than the YMCA is not for you. However if your looking for a feel good feeling and dont need to worry about fanaces, than the Y is for you.