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

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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

Ratings by category

4.0

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 1,227 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jan 22, 2019

Fantastic place to work

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Virgin go out of their way to develop staff who want a career with them. Amazing

Cons

No fitness team on gym floor. Just PTs.

Virgin Active Response

Hi there, Thanks so much for the great review, it's lovely to hear you're enjoying your time with us at Virgin Active! We really pride ourselves on our internal development programmes and opportunities, so it's great to hear you've been part of that. Thank you for your feedback, if you have anything you'd like to add, please contact peoplehub@virginactive.co.uk All the best, Jessica

3.0

Jan 15, 2019

Company Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work colleagues Suitable hours for my needs Benefits including club membership for one other person

Cons

Pay not commensurate for role Hierarchy - lack of empathy Questionable vision and ethics

Virgin Active Response

Hi there, Thanks for the review, it's great to hear you've experienced the flexible working hours and made use of the free membership for yourself and a buddy! Sorry to hear your thoughts on our vision and ethics, we're really passionate about our vision to make exercise irresistible and it's a shame you haven't experienced that. If you'd like to send us any feedback please do contact peoplehub@virginactive.co.uk All the best, Jessica

1.0

Jan 5, 2019

Operations Manager

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free membership and that would be about it

Cons

Salary and unexperienced senior management

Virgin Active Response

Hi there, Thank you for your review and feedback, we're glad you took advantage of the free membership for yourself and a friend in your time with us. We constantly review our salaries & pay in line with industry standard and cost of living to ensure we're providing the best reflection for our employees. We also offer our management teams in-house training & development courses to support them, providing them with the skills they need to complete their roles. Thanks again for the feedback, and all the best, Jessica

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