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 92 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 53 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 49 reviews)); "Perks and facilities are good" ((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 117 reviews)); "Poor management and organisation set up" ((in 107 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 31 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

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 1,226 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 ai consumatori industry (3.3 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 11, 2018

Boss

Pool lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My boss is a top ledgend he always goes the extra mile and is a man of patience I wouldn’t change him for the world

Cons

I have no cons

Virgin Active Response

This is just Fabulous news! so happy to hear that you have NO cons and are having a great time at work while appreciating your line manager. Thank you and please keep up with your hard work! Radha.

2.0

May 30, 2018

Underwhelming

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing team, good eye for hiring.

Cons

Corporate, low wages but probably fair for the low engagement work, inexperienced marketing. Huge discrepancy in pay gaps. Try to make up for corner cutting and money grubbing with 'perks' that never come to fruition.

1.0

May 29, 2018

virgin active

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I m happy with the team

Cons

Is not always we get all hours paid in the end of the month

Virgin Active Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review. We want to ensure that you get to have your say and that the issues you were not happy about can be discussed in more detail. Please contact me at peoplehub@virginactive.co.uk Thank you, Radha.

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