An honest review and something to consider - Anonymous employee Foss Swim School Employee Review

4.0
17 Feb 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I really liked you get paid training and learn how to better your swimming technique. The pay is nice and above average Food at staff meetings and rewards also once a yr dance awards party with food. Management is nice and make you feel appreciated Some families and kids are really cool ! There is a higher weekend pay and lots of chances for raises

Cons

The training required sometimes driving far and lots of hours to complete. Even though you get paid nicely the hours sometimes aren't there and starting off you don't get a lot. changing and showering takes a lot of ur time and cleaning that you get paid minimum wage for. Crazy parents that don't appreciate you and think they can throw a fit and get what they want. Which they will get what they want. You get evaluated by parents and managers and sometimes score low for things out of your control Annoying kids that don't listen You are responsible for the lives of the children you teach and it can be stressful especially in your crazy classes when you have so much to get done.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
19 Jun 2026
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Pros

Gives you space to really develop yourself skills if this is something you want to do.

Cons

It has become corporate and money driven. The bottom line is becoming more important than families. Things feel chaotic and corporate doesn’t communicate well. Management is constantly over worked and underplayed. There is no way to accomplish all of the new mandates corporate has implemented in the last few years

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Foss Swim School Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for recognizing the dedication of our school management teams. We agree that our leaders work incredibly hard to support both their teams and the families they serve. As we've grown, we've continued to evolve our processes and programs to better support our schools. Our corporate teams are here to partner with and support our locations in whatever ways they need, and we know that open communication and employee feedback are essential to that partnership. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, as we're always looking for opportunities to learn, grow, and strengthen the support we provide across our organization. Thank you for your contributions during your time with us. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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