I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Bloomington, IL) in Apr 2026
Interview
1st was a phone call to get to know me. Then an on-site interview. Then an interview with a mock client where I made a program and trained them. Everyone I spoke to was very positive and you could tell they loved training.
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Las Vegas, NV) in Feb 2023
Interview
Quick and to the point, had me perform an exercise I would have a client do that fit a certain description. Asked about why I would like to work at the YMCA
I applied in-person. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Gahanna, OH) in Mar 2012
Interview
The hiring process was pretty simple. Questions pertained to my position only and I just needed to present CPR and Certification for Personal Trainer. Within 3 days I received a phone call offering me the position.
Certified Personal Trainer applicants have rated the interview process at The Y (YMCA) with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Certified Personal Trainer roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Y (YMCA) overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Y (YMCA) as a Certified Personal Trainer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Background check: 22%
Skills test: 22%
Phone interview: 11%
Presentation: 11%
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