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 91 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 47 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 47 reviews)); "Perks and facilities are good" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Poor management and organisation set up" ((in 112 reviews)); "They pay is low and there is very little pay rise" ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn’t make up for it" ((in 78 reviews)); "Low Salary and rota shifts." ((in 35 reviews)); "Managers always sided with customers even when in the wrong." ((in 30 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Virgin Active locations?

Milano , Roma , Genova , Firenze , Torino , Napoli , Catania , Palermo , Grugliasco , Brescia , Venezia , Salerno , Prato , Bologna , Casalecchio di Reno , Verona , Baranzate

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Virgin Active reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,226 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 1,226 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

2.0

Jun 16, 2016

What a Joke- Chiswick Riverside

Club lounge assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free gym membership (if you have the time) Good team when you get the right people

Cons

No training Poor pay Managers have no clue (not part of the good team as mentioned above) Cleanliness of the environment - mice a regular issue I had to take ten days sick leave due to flu, my manager didn't believe me and was ready to sack me upon my return. Extremly bitter when I handed in my GP note. No career path, and even if you got promoted you wouldn't get the right training to really succeed anywhere else Impossible to get an interview for a different department. Not just in this club, but any other Virgin Active. It's like they don't want their own employees to go anywhere.

4.0

Jan 27, 2016

work hard play hard is the name of the game

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free gym for you and a buddy,discount PT, awesome people, chance to win a trip to Vegas as top sales person, access to sponsored fitness events.

Cons

The emphasis on achieving results is high so you are expected to put in the graph ( sometimes that can mean 12-14 hour days)

Virgin Active Response

10y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Its good to hear you enjoyed the benefits of working for Virgin Active we too believe we have some truly awesome people. I will pass your comments around working hours onto our Sales Leadership team for review.

3.0

Dec 22, 2015

From a Personal Trainers Perspective

Personal trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company, with good vision, service offerings and products tape

Cons

Too much like a production line with too much politics and red tape

Virgin Active Response

10y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Its good to hear you believe we have a great product and vision. It would be great to hear more about your experience with Virgin Active to help us improve in the future. If you would like to discuss this further please contact me (Claire) at peoplehub@virginactive.co.uk

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