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 91 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 45 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 43 reviews)); "Perks and facilities are good" ((in 31 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 115 reviews)); "Poor management and organisation set up" ((in 111 reviews)); "Long Hours and Pay." ((in 74 reviews)); "Low salary, espeworkin in London which is more expensive" ((in 38 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 personali per i consumatori industry (3.3 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Aug 22, 2017

Love my job!

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Internal progression, opportunities and development The people - both in and out of club Fast paced, fun environment Decent set of benefits Ownership, empowerment and accountability to do your job

Cons

Fitness Industry is not renowned for huge salaries Be prepared to work hard! Resilience is key as continual change is s constant

Virgin Active Response

5* review awesome!! Thank you so much. We really appreciate your Long term commitment to the business and hopefully many more years to come. You are a true Activist! You have highlighted all of the things that as a business we want to get right; developing our staff and getting the right people. I am so pleased to hear that you have taken advantage of all of our great perks. We are always planning ahead to invest in new opportunities and for our employees. Thank you again for continuing your professional journey with Virgin Active. Radha.

2.0

Aug 22, 2017

Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free gym membership for you and a friend

Cons

Long hours, bad management, poor pay

Virgin Active Response

Thank you so much for leaving your review. I am sorry to hear that have not had a positive experience during your employment at Virgin Active. I hope that this was something that you discussed with your line manager. If there is anything you would like to discuss further with me please contact Peoplehub@virginactive.co.uk. Radha

4.0

Aug 20, 2017

Decent place to work

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Virgin active are finally back to being virgin again, where the focus is on their people. They listen to their people in most decision making processes, they are fun to work for and have great benefits.

Cons

At the moment, all good

Virgin Active Response

Wow! 4* review. In the short time you have had within the business you already know that Virgin Active is all about the people and it’s great to hear that we are getting that right. We are so happy that our employees work hard and know how to have fun at work too. We will certainly aim to keep it this way. Thanks again. Radha.

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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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