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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pure Gym?

66% 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?

"good people to work with" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great vibe and culture." ((in 31 reviews)); "friendly staff and customers." ((in 21 reviews)); "The team were friendly and easy to get on with" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great customer relations and benefits" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 25 reviews)); "low pay for shift work" ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor management led me to leave the job" ((in 25 reviews)); "Workplace politics Bullying especially from Cluster Managers Lack of diversity No work life balance, must be ready to work 24/7 Zero support from Senior Management Gyms always understaffed" ((in 20 reviews)); "Bad manager at the moment I think" ((in 15 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

66% 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

Jul 3, 2023

Lots to do, have to spend a lot of time at the gym for not much money

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with members is great.

Cons

Teaching classes and doing the admin work is a bit rough

Pure Gym Response

2y

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.

4.0

Jun 24, 2023

Gym manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities for growth in career

Cons

High workload for managers daily

4.0

Jun 13, 2023

Good company to start your PT business

Fitness coach

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training & support Friendly staff Safe & professional environment

Cons

Required to teach classes at the same as the shift itself per hour

Pure Gym Response

2y

Thank you for your review! We’re so pleased you’re enjoying your time as a PureGym employee.

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Jobs at Pure Gym

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Good company to start your PT business

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