Pros
Largest Coed Gym Chain in the world and Gold's Gym SoCal is one of the top franchises for Gold's in the world. Seeing everyday what a positive impact you had on the community you served. Changing peoples live by making them healthier and active. Getting the experience of managing several department heads and around 50 employees which can take you to a management role in almost any Fortune 500 Retail Organization.
Cons
Very Long Days. Usually 10 hour days Mon-Fri and a 4-6 hours on Saturday. Management for this Franchise had a very Fixed Mindset and led by Fear of Loss. Most of these VP's have since moved on, however this Leadership culture most likely came down from Franchise Ownership. At least twice a month we would hold Open Houses and these days were 14 plus hours. This is a very Sales Driven Industry and the LA market is highly competitive, so sometimes we lost focus on customer service and put every ounce of energy towards Sales.