Does ESF Camps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ESF Camps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ESF Camps. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESF Camps?

78% of ESF Camps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESF Camps 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESF Camps?

Counselor (28) , Camp Counselor (23) , Summer Camp Counselor (22) , Activity Specialist (7) , Coach (5) , Lifeguard (4) , Teacher (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (2) , Multimedia Intern (2) , Sports Coach (2) , Swim Instructor (2)

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

"Specialist Staff was great with the kids and VERY nice" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 13 reviews)); "Fun work environment for staff and campers" ((in 7 reviews)); "A great environment to get some job experience" ((in 6 reviews)); "CoWorkers are amazing, and great to work with." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Very low pay even for those with high qualifications (masters degree)." ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor management, and lack of concern for employees." ((in 14 reviews)); "Pay is below minimum wage and the pool was dirty" ((in 5 reviews)); "They pay minimum wage, which sucks when you work more than 12 hours a day in the dead of the summer" ((in 4 reviews)); "Very low salary, often not informed of things (mandatory camp sleepover), very little training, disputes between other counselors, a lot of paperwork" ((in 3 reviews))

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ESF Camps Reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)

Michael Rouse

81% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

ESF Camps has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ESF Camps employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

165 reviews

3.0

26 Feb 2026

ESF experience

Lifeguard/swim instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun to work at. Nice people and good hours

Cons

Pay is below minimum wage and the pool was dirty

3.0

26 Nov 2025

Summer

Counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Something to do in the summer

Cons

Weird coworkers, lots of harassment

4.0

27 Oct 2025

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Corporate headquarters

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Small company, modern environment, flexible off-season.

Cons

Very high turnover rate for such a small company.

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Jobs at ESF Camps

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Camp Mini camp Art Teacher Haverford

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USD 40K - USD 53K /yr

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Camp Sports Teacher Haverford

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Camp Activity Leader at Chapin

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USD 37K - USD 47K /yr

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Camp Counselor Montgomery

Chester Springs, PA

USD 39K - USD 55K /yr

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