Does YWCA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, YWCA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at YWCA. This rating has improved by 4% 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 3.4 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 63 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good benefits" ((in 57 reviews)); "Staff is great and lots of ways to get involved in the community." ((in 43 reviews)); "Some great coworkers!" ((in 37 reviews)); "I have flexible hours and can work from home which is definitely a perk!" ((in 22 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 118 reviews)); "Overall the management was poor" ((in 76 reviews)); "Low salary for healthcare workers" ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor upper management lacked ethics." ((in 29 reviews)); "No training for supervisors in how to manage employees." ((in 26 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?

Vancouver , Toronto , Hamilton , Montreal , Edmonton , Niagara Falls , Prince Albert , Lethbridge , Calgary , Yellowknife , Mississauga , Scarborough , Halifax , Saskatoon , Eglinton East

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3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,248 total reviews)

Stacie Blake

56% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

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 1,248 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 Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Oct 28, 2025

Salary low

Supervisor

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

In a career supporting others who need it, internal rewards outweigh

Cons

Poor pay, long hours, compassion fatigue

5.0

Dec 23, 2024

Perfect place to work

Receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot about people, difficulties encountered by them in their life.

Cons

You need to have patience.

5.0

Nov 15, 2024

YWCA - Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- people invest in you. there are a lot of opportunities to grow.

Cons

- high turn over rate which sometimes makes progress for projects difficult

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