Does Virgin Active pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Virgin Active employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Virgin Active. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Virgin Active?

53% of Virgin Active employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Virgin Active 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Virgin Active?

Personal Trainer (143) , Lifeguard (104) , Sales Consultant (43) , Receptionist (42) , Membership Consultant (39) , Fitness Instructor (33) , Front Desk Receptionist (23) , General Manager (23) , Fitness Coach (21) , Front of House (20) , Certified Personal Trainer (17) , Experience Consultant (17) , Front of House Assistant (17) , Sales Manager (17) , Service Manager (17)

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

"Great people to work with and overall a very strong brand." ((in 90 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 54 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 40 reviews)); "Overall good facilities (varies from club to club, but nowhere near premium companies like Equinox or Third Space)." ((in 30 reviews))

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

"They pay is low and there is very little pay rise" ((in 108 reviews)); "Poor management and organisation set up" ((in 107 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn’t make up for it" ((in 79 reviews)); "Low Salary and rota shifts." ((in 34 reviews)); "Managers always sided with customers even when in the wrong." ((in 29 reviews))

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Virgin Active reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,225 total reviews)

Dean Kowarski

55% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Virgin Active has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,225 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Virgin Active employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servizi personali per i consumatori industry (3.3 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Nov 16, 2025

Good company

Not sure which one i applied for

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice team and people over there

Cons

Long hours and weekend work

5.0

Nov 10, 2025

Great company

Sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really enjoyed commitment to staff and guests well being

Cons

Bit of a boys club

2.0

Nov 8, 2025

Good workmates, bad culture from the top

Operations assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues make it worthwhile Free gym membership

Cons

One rate of pay whether you are 17 with no experience or 40 with 10 years of experience No penalty rates for weekends or public holidays Mandatory weekends shifts for all full and part time staff. Expected to have full time availability even if you are only on a 15hr a week contract, and are usually on a rotating roster. Previous benefits have been removed under new leadership.

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