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 93 reviews)); "most staff are friendly" ((in 55 reviews)); "Money and benefit was good." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great team and energy to work in" ((in 41 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 114 reviews)); "They pay is low and there is very little pay rise" ((in 107 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn’t make up for it" ((in 81 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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Virgin Active

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,227 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jul 29, 2025

Community filled environment

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It can be daunting at times but overall not bad

Cons

Annoying customers. Unnecessarily rude and obnoxious

1.0

Jul 22, 2025

Great part time job - Poor management

Creche assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind Coworkers, Fair Pay & benefits.

Cons

Condescending manager with very little care about staff.

4.0

Jul 20, 2025

Lifegaurd

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and easy jobs with people of a young age range gym membership

Cons

long hours sitting down watching pool

Viewing 253 - 255 of 1,227 Reviews

Jobs at Virgin Active

Addetto/a alle pulizie part time 21 ore - Art.1 L.68/99 - Torino Le Gru

Torino

View job

Personal Trainer - Palermo

Palermo

View job

Istruttore Fitness Sala Pesi / Attrezzi - Palermo

Palermo

View job

Fitness Assistant - NEW ! Virgin Active Brescia

Brescia

View job

Fitness Assistant - Virgin Active Napoli Santa Lucia

Napoli

View job