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 92 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 47 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 43 reviews)); "Overall good facilities (varies from club to club, but nowhere near premium companies like Equinox or Third Space)." ((in 27 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 117 reviews)); "Poor management and organisation set up" ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn’t make up for it" ((in 74 reviews)); "Low Salary and rota shifts." ((in 39 reviews)); "Managers always sided with customers even when in the wrong." ((in 28 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).

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1K reviews

4.0

Dec 8, 2018

ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good breaks, good wages was ok

Cons

boring, a lot of training

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, Thanks for your review, we're glad you enjoyed being part of the Virgin Active Family in your time with us. Due to the nature of our industry we do have to provide ongoing training, but this is also to ensure we're giving our employees the best skills to complete their roles with us. All the best, Jessica

4.0

Dec 6, 2018

Lots of fun

Payroll advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back atmosphere - good friendly people

Cons

Too much change - sometimes not being told the whole story

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, Thanks for the review, we're really glad to hear you're enjoying working with us and your team. Within the industry, we regularly have to review and evaluate the service we’re providing our customers, and ensure we have the teams in place to support this. Sometimes this does result in occasional changes to our structure within the business, but we endeavour to do this with the best intentions. All the best, Jessica

5.0

Dec 6, 2018

Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great culture and brilliant vibe in the office and each club. Great opportunities for internal development and the benefits are pretty good!

Cons

Change is quite frequent and pay within the industry is below average.

Virgin Active Response

7y

Hi there, We're so glad you're enjoying working with Virgin Active, and have taken advantage of the development opportunities, and fabulous benefits. The industry we work in is very fast paced and as part of that we need to constantly evaluate our business to ensure we have the structure to support our mission, ethos & customer experience. Sometimes this results in change, but this is always done with the customers at the heart of what we do. All the best, Jessica

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