Does Pure Gym pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pure Gym employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pure Gym. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pure Gym?

67% of Pure Gym employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pure Gym 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pure Gym?

Personal Trainer (197) , Gym Manager (71) , Assistant Manager (35) , Assistant Gym Manager (33) , Fitness Instructor (32) , Fitness Coach (27) , Certified Personal Trainer (22) , Manager (20) , General Manager (19) , Cluster Manager (17) , PT/FC (17) , AGM (12) , Gym Instructor (10) , Assistant General Manager (8) , Regional Manager (8)

What are the pros of working at Pure Gym according to real employee reviews?

"Great vibe and culture." ((in 33 reviews)); "good people to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "The team were friendly and easy to get on with" ((in 22 reviews)); "friendly staff and customers." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great opportunities if you play the game here" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pure Gym according to real employee reviews?

"low pay for shift work" ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management led me to leave the job" ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 21 reviews)); "Bad manager at the moment I think" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary and physical repetitive tasks" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pure Gym layoffs in 2026?

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

Pure Gym reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(695 total reviews)

Clive Chesser

68% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Pure Gym has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 695 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pure 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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695 reviews

3.0

Apr 2, 2023

Good

Fitness ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Customer service, flexible, outgoing, openminded

Cons

Disorganisation, early morning shifts, fatigue

3.0

Mar 7, 2023

Can be good but requires a lot of work your part

Fitness instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

freedom to do what you want outside scheduled hours

Cons

lack of support for new PTs

Pure Gym Response

3y

Thank you for your review! We’re so pleased you are enjoying your time as a PureGym employee. With regards to the aspects of your role you have raised as a concern, we will be using glass door as a feedback platform to look into how we can further support our team members however the meantime, we recommend speaking with your line manager to speak about how best they can support you straight away to improve these areas.

5.0

Feb 24, 2023

Great place to work!

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, collaborative culture Flexible working - hybrid format Fast-paced, interesting working environment Supportive, friendly team & super approachable management

Cons

Very responsive approach to the business, which means from time-to-time there will be last-minute changes and switches in direction. Fast-paced with a very varied workload

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