Pros
- People are very sociable and engaging. - The company was very accommodating to the technology requirements of my specialized position.
Cons
- No work/life balance. Something that was touted as a core company value when I interviewed was LifeTime's deep commitment to integration of one's work and personal life. Total BS. They may *provide* every employee with a free Platinum grade membership (mid-level), but personally, I never had the chance to use it since I was working 70 hours a week from the first day. I was told that many people joined the company because they were "tired of working 60-70 hour weeks" elsewhere. Hmmm... - Simply put, this was the most UN-healthy place I have ever worked. A feeling shared by many of the staff. A young woman sitting next to me, who started several weeks before I did, was sitting at her desk in tears one afternoon - I never saw her again. - I was told in my final meeting with senior management that LifeTime is a "performance-based company" (whatever that means), and that they would always demand more, regardless of how well I performed. Basically, what they were saying is that my best was never going to be good enough. - It is a company that relishes the fact that it is a powered by "Type-A / Driver-Driver" personalities, who thrive on maintaining a daily, stress-induced adrenaline rush. If you're into that scene... go for it. If you want a life that doesn't involve fanatical dedication to the company and to working-out in their facilities in your "free time", resist the temptation, and keep looking for a good job somewhere else.
