Does YWCA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, YWCA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at YWCA. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at YWCA?

45% of YWCA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated YWCA 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at YWCA?

Case Manager (38) , Advocate (28) , Teacher (25) , Intern (23) , Manager (21) , Director (15) , Lifeguard (13) , Program Coordinator (13) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Program Manager (11) , Counselor (9) , Domestic Violence Advocate (8) , Shelter Advocate (8) , Administration (7) , Program Director (7)

What are the pros of working at YWCA according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 64 reviews)); "love it here good benefits" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great staff to work with and the students were a joy to be around." ((in 41 reviews)); "Some great coworkers!" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good Work Environment And Simple Work Flow" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at YWCA according to real employee reviews?

"It was difficult to see myself staying there long term because the stressful job and the low pay." ((in 121 reviews)); "Overall the management was poor" ((in 86 reviews)); "Low salary for healthcare workers" ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor upper management lacked ethics." ((in 29 reviews)); "No training for supervisors in how to manage employees." ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about YWCA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about YWCA layoffs and their outlook for job security at YWCA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed YWCA locations?

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YWCA reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,254 total reviews)

Stacie Blake

56% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

YWCA has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,254 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The YWCA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Mar 10, 2026

The benefits are the only reason I stayed as long as I did

Domestic violence advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are great--lots of PTO and vacation time. Good health insurance.

Cons

Extremely emotionally abusive supervision. Ironically reminiscent of the cycle of abuse in an intimate relationship. No accountability. They do not value their advocates and many, if not most, are miserable there but afraid to speak up due to potential consequences. Micromanaging and controlling & lots of gaslighting.

2.0

Feb 26, 2026

Needs to improve

Victim advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good start for people wanting to gain experience working in case management or related professions

Cons

Low salary Unsafe or lacking safety for employees High burnout rates.

1.0

Feb 12, 2026

Toxic environment

Domestic violence advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are decent, but that’s how they keep people.

Cons

Extremely emotionally abusive supervisors that bully, gaslight, manipulate employees. There is no system in place for employees to report abusive behavior by supervision and no accountability whatsoever. I’ve seen multiple people working here have mental breakdowns causing them to have to go on emergency paid medical leave and/or enter intensive therapy/treatment. Behavior of supervisors toward advocates is ironically reminiscent of the dynamics of an abusive intimate relationship.

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