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 90 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 46 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 44 reviews)); "Overall good facilities (varies from club to club, but nowhere near premium companies like Equinox or Third Space)." ((in 28 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 121 reviews)); "Poor management and organisation set up" ((in 107 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn’t make up for it" ((in 75 reviews)); "Low salary, virgin active take approximately 60% of a personal trainers income" ((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

Mar 16, 2019

Lost it’s buzz

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Picked up some great transferable skills, if you are in a great club with great team its a pleasure to be a part of it

Cons

Money is rubbish and holiday restrictions due to nature of business

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to write a review and for the feedback. It's great to hear you've picked up some great skills in your time with us and enjoyed being part of our Sales team. Thanks for the feedback, we constantly review our salaries & commission in line with industry standard and cost of living to ensure we're paying our staff appropriately for the hard work they're putting in. All the best, Jessica

5.0

Mar 11, 2019

Personal trainer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gain very good experience working in the health a fitness area

Cons

Clients loosing faith in themselves

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, Thanks for the 5 star review! It's great to hear you enjoyed your time with us, and gained great experience within the industry. Thanks for your advice, I will ensure this is passed on to the relevant departments. All the best, Jessica

3.0

Mar 11, 2019

member service manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the people are really nice on the most part

Cons

the pay isn't the best

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, Thanks for the lovely review, we're really glad you enjoy working with us as part of the Virgin Family. Thanks for the feedback, we constantly review our salaries to ensure we are in line with industry standard and the cost of living. All the best, Jessica

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