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      Camp Counselor Interview

      Jul 9, 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Southington, CT
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Southington, CT) in May 2008

      Interview

      They asked questions on why you thought you would be a good fit for the camp. This includes how you would interact with the children and what you'd bring to the table. I was interviewed by the director, and the two coast directors - the camp is divided up into the East Coast and West Coast and it is by age groups. It is fairly competitive for a summer job, but they have to be because it is one of the larger and well known day camps in the area. Since you'll be dealing with children all day long, they have to be sure of their picks. On a side note: I had worked in their CIT (Counselor in Training) program, which you paid to do, because you're technically still a camper at that point. I interviewed for a Junior Counselor position, and from there I was asked back each year as a senior counselor.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What would you bring to the camp?
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      Camp Counselor Interview

      May 28, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at The Y (YMCA)

      Interview

      It was quick and efficient. The interview was conducted online over video call. There were multiple rounds of interviews. I talked with two different people who were in charge of hiring.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What about you makes a good leader?
      Answer question

      Camp Counselor Interview

      Sep 5, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at The Y (YMCA)

      Interview

      Group interview zoom call. Various ping pong style questions. Pretty straight forward asked about how you would fit and what made you stand out. The call was about 15-20 minutes.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is a time u had to be a leader in a room.
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      Camp Counselor Interview

      Aug 28, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at The Y (YMCA)

      Interview

      Met up with manager in office, got asked a few standard questions, before getting shown around the place. Very standard and simple for any teen looking for a part time job

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Very simple and standard interview for a part time job
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      The Y (YMCA) interviews FAQs

      • Camp Counselor applicants have rated the interview process at The Y (YMCA) with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Camp Counselor roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 122 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 Camp Counselor according to 122 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  23%

        Drug test:  18%

        Background check:  16%

        Group panel interview:  13%

        Skills test:  12%

        Phone interview:  7%

        Presentation:  3%

        IQ intelligence test:  3%

        Personality test:  3%

        Other:  1%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Lifeguard(2021) ;
        2. Summer Camp Counselor(803) ;
        3. Camp Counselor(737) ;
        4. Lifeguard/Swim Instructor(388) ;
        5. Counselor(304) ;
        6. Personal Trainer(287) ;
        7. Swim Instructor(241) ;
        8. Director(234) ;
        9. Front Desk Receptionist(229) ;
        10. Child Care Worker(214) ;
        11. Member Service Representative(200) ;
        12. Program Director(194) ;
        13. Membership Representative(187) ;
        14. Teacher(177) ;
        15. Wellness Coach(158) .


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