Good Management, Bad Overall Company - Swim Instructor Foss Swim School Employee Review

4.0
22 May 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's a fun job but it's a lot of work. You're in a pool for about 6 hours at a time with a 15min break they give you for lunch. If you want to take a sick day, forget it. The management understands the corporate does not care about its employees and tries to make it as pleasant as possible.

Cons

If you want to take a sick day, forget it. They are completely understaffed 24/7 and it's impossible to get your shifts covered. The management understands the corporate does not care about its employees and tries to make it as pleasant as possible. Be warned, this is a very demanding job and most of the job advertisements give it false pretenses. It's not an easy $20 an hour, fun in the water job. You have standards you have to meet every quarter and patient satisfaction is always a priority

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5.0
11 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great management - lots of lessons but well formatted and comprehensive training.

Cons

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3.0
19 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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