Does Gold's Gym pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gold's Gym employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gold's Gym. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gold's Gym?

62% of Gold's Gym employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gold's Gym 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gold's Gym?

Personal Trainer (327) , Front Desk Associate (167) , Front Desk Receptionist (101) , Fitness Consultant (82) , Front Desk (75) , General Manager (66) , Certified Personal Trainer (59) , Sales Associate (49) , Manager (42) , Trainer (38) , Group Fitness Instructor (36) , Kids Club Associate (32) , Customer Service Representative (31) , Operations Manager (30) , Sales Manager (30)

What are the pros of working at Gold's Gym according to real employee reviews?

"Meet great people and develop decent sales skills" ((in 122 reviews)); "It is an extremely clean gym with a great staff and everything you could possibly need." ((in 77 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and supportive." ((in 64 reviews)); "Good work environment and professionals around you." ((in 55 reviews)); "Free membership and flexible schedule" ((in 43 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gold's Gym according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and very part time work" ((in 242 reviews)); "No benefits and the hours can be long" ((in 70 reviews)); "Managers do not care if you have more kids than you can handle." ((in 46 reviews)); "poor upper management." ((in 43 reviews)); "Salary low, consistent policies from owner" ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gold's Gym layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gold's Gym layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gold's Gym in 2026.

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Gold's Gym reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,428 total reviews)

Adam Zeitsiff

74% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Gold's Gym has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,428 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gold's Gym employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Artes y entretenimiento industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Jan 25, 2017

I don't recommend Gold's Gym

Fitness consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Gold's Gym Does have its benefits. You get a free membership as well as 2nd for a friend or family member if you are a full time employee.

Cons

At the end of the day its just a numbers game. If you're not producing enough sales in memberships or training, then don't get comfortable. They don't truly care about building a lasting relationship with their members for multiple reason: 1) They only care about getting their money, even if it means bending the truth or manipulating a situation. 2) It's mainly just a bunch of college kids who could care less about the members and the facility.

4.0

May 24, 2016

Fitness Manager/Personal Trainer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Best pay rate in the city for personal trainers if you study and earn your credentials - Tons of education from quality managers, I feel like I can learn a lot from every superior - Fun place to work - Confidence in our brand and staff

Cons

- Pay structure is based on hours you work, which is really hard for some people who have a lot of education and want to make a lot of money part time. Some of the best trainers are battling the 25/hour a week requirement during holidays and summers. Other gyms don't have that requirement. - pay structure discourages trainers who are also group fitness instructors - many of the supplements are actually unhealthy and it is tough to support them

3.0

May 19, 2016

Do everything; stay stagnant

Front desk associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free membership, free uniform, discounts at the gym's shop (minor), decent parking, plenty of responsibility, and easy hours. That is about it

Cons

Closing by yourself between 11:30pm, to 12am, depending on how much other employees earlier in the day actually did. No raises. Hires from outside. Sexist. No flexibility. Verbal abuse.

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