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 54 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good Training" ((in 30 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 113 reviews)); "Poor management and organisation set up" ((in 112 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn’t make up for it" ((in 79 reviews)); "Low Salary and rota shifts." ((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

(1,226 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

4.0

Jul 6, 2017

Good experience for young people who want to reach manager position in 2/3 years

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly team, good training and environment

Cons

Low salary, manager mostly stressed

Virgin Active Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave some comments. It’s great that in the short time you were in the company that you enjoyed your working environment and training. The industry we work in can be busy however very rewarding and there is so much room for progression. Radha

3.0

Jun 25, 2017

Club lounge assistant at virgin active

Club lounge assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment and nice people with work and learn from. Chance to meet new and exciting people who share the same passion

Cons

Working hours can run a little longer than expected and may have the chance to learn more by doing extra hours

Virgin Active Response

Thank you for your review, this is incredibly valuable. We certainly aim to be a people’s business for both employees and members so it’s great to hear that you enjoy your working environment with fellow colleagues. Having passionate people like yourself who like to set goals is fantastic and I encourage you to speak to your line manager in your one to one about setting a plan of action. Radha.

4.0

Jun 10, 2017

Some chance for progression and courses but can be dull

Member care

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company will put you through training and you feel like you are valued as staff

Cons

Dull jobs. Very repetitive unless you are in the office.

Virgin Active Response

Thank you so much for leaving feedback, I am so pleased to hear that during your short time with the company you felt valued and were given the opportunity to develop. Progression and development are important and we strive to deliver this overtime. Keep up the great work! Radha

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