Simple, straightforward. Looking to hire anyone eager to work. Professionalism will set you apart but expectations are already low so there is no need to go crazy. Typical part time day camp process.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (New York, NY) in Apr 2025
Interview
The interview was virtual, making it easier for me as a college student, as I was not in the same area as where the job was located. It was either on Zoom or Google Meet.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle two campers getting into an argument?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Los Angeles, CA) in Jun 2023
Interview
Pretty Simple. It felt more like a meeting to see how you are as a person. I believe that as long as they know that you know the best course of action when working with kids, you could be a good fit.
Day Camp Counselor applicants have rated the interview process at The Y (YMCA) with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 84% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Day Camp Counselor roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 33 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 Day Camp Counselor according to 33 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 19%
One on one interview: 19%
Drug test: 18%
Group panel interview: 18%
Skills test: 8%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 3%
Phone interview: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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