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 93 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 50 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 45 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 112 reviews)); "They pay is low and there is very little pay rise" ((in 108 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn’t make up for it" ((in 80 reviews)); "Low salary, virgin active take approximately 60% of a personal trainers income" ((in 37 reviews)); "Managers always sided with customers even when in the wrong." ((in 30 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

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 personali per i consumatori industry (3.3 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Dec 21, 2017

Free Membership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free gym membership and good benefits. Flexible working. Work can be interesting.

Cons

Head Office is in a basement and a bit grotty. The company is shrinking fast. There's not a lot of room for advancement in head office. Redundancies are frequent.

Virgin Active Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We certainly pride ourselves on our available perks and are pleased to hear that you made good use of them. We have made some changes in the last year and this has meant a reduction in the size of the business. This has been a strategically decision and an important step in our international strategy to focus on developing and operating sites in metropolitan and commuter hubs. We have considerable opportunities for investment and growth in the UK and a great future for our existing and new clubs. Our Senior Leadership team is fully on board with this strategy and committed to driving the business forward with our people and members at the forefront. Thank you for your hard work whilst you were an employee with us. Radha

4.0

Dec 1, 2017

Anonymous review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people at virgin are some of the best people I have ever worked with.

Cons

Pay can be low dependent on your role

Virgin Active Response

4* review! that's a huge compliment considering you have only worked for the company for less than a year. Thank you. We are all about the People and hearing that People are the best you have ever worked with is amazing. We do match our competitors with pay and all staff are entitled to an annual pay review. Thank again, Radha.

4.0

Nov 29, 2017

Casual Club V Attendant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits such as discounts at various stores/restaurants. Free gym access except for premium gyms. Training.

Cons

Pay per hour is low. They may call you to work on short notice when a permanent worker goes on leave.

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Addetto/a Commerciale e Assistenza Clienti - Torino Le Gru

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Addetto/a Commerciale e Assistenza Clienti - ROMA

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Istruttore Fitness Sala Pesi / Attrezzi - Napoli

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