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 (105) , 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 93 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 55 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 41 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?

"Poor management and organisation set up" ((in 114 reviews)); "They pay is low and there is very little pay rise" ((in 107 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn’t make up for it" ((in 81 reviews)); "Low Salary and rota shifts." ((in 39 reviews)); "Managers always sided with customers even when in the wrong." ((in 29 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

Virgin Active reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,227 total reviews)

Dean Kowarski

55% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Virgin Active has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,227 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Apr 3, 2019

Front of House Assistant

Front of house assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gym Membership for you and a buddy Flexible hours

Cons

Long hours standing up with no stall or somewhere to sit for a moment Management team

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, Thanks for the review, it's great to hear you've taken advantage of the membership for yourself & a buddy and the flexible hours in the role. Thanks for the feedback, we're really passionate about Virgin Active being a great place for our employees. If you'd like to provide any further information on this, please contact the People Team on peoplehub@virginactive.co.uk All the best, Jessica

5.0

Apr 1, 2019

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good people, challenging

Cons

Long Mid day shifts, expensive food

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, Thanks for the 5 star review! It's great to hear you're enjoying your time at Virgin Active. We're really passionate about our people and our culture, so it's lovely to hear you're enjoying it! All the best, Jessica

1.0

Mar 30, 2019

Poor management

Worked on several departments

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not many, some nice members of staff.

Cons

Awful management- allows discrimination and hate speech in regards to race, disability and sexuality

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to write a review and provide us with this feedback. We take these kinds of comments & feedback very seriously, and would ask you contact us directly on peoplehub@virginactive.co.uk to discuss this further. All the best, Jessica

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