Does American Pools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Pools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Pools. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Pools?

64% of American Pools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Pools 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Pools?

Lifeguard (59) , LIfe Guard (4) , Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (4) , Head Lifeguard (3) , Pool Manager (3) , Area Supervisor (2) , Pool Attendant (2)

What are the pros of working at American Pools according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours were very nice" ((in 10 reviews)); "Pay is good for first" ((in 9 reviews)); "nice people and they are communicative" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at American Pools according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and pretty unorganized" ((in 8 reviews)); "Did not give time off" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(89 total reviews)

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

2.7

Culture and values

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

American Pools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 89 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Pools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

89 reviews

5.0

19 May 2020

Easy

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy interview Fun to work with other lifeguards and forge bonds

Cons

Underpaid Have to pay some parts of training that takes two days to complete (not hard, but very long and tiring) Lifeguarding itself is boring bc you're working 8-10 hours depending on the day under the hot sun 5 days a week

5.0

1 Mar 2026

Great Entry Level Job

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours, CPR Training, People

Cons

Can be sent away from your desired pool

4.0

29 Nov 2024

try it!

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, lovely pool goers, flexible hours and schedules. managers are receptive to concerns and safety is first and foremost!

Cons

a/c, water, sun protection not provided!! stay stocked. otherwise no notes :)

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