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 33 reviews)); "The team were friendly and easy to get on with" ((in 21 reviews)); "friendly staff and customers." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great benefits and help with anything that happens" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management led me to leave the job" ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 24 reviews)); "Low Pay from the contracted hours" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor work life balance." ((in 19 reviews)); "Bad manager at the moment I think" ((in 17 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.

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3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(695 total reviews)

Clive Chesser

68% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

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

4.0

May 22, 2023

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enthusiastic and passionate workforce Good pay and bonus scheme Flexible working environment Approachable Senior Management

Cons

The Pension Scheme, It could do with being improved as the employer contributions is on of the lowest that ive seen for a company of this size and there's no incentive for the employee to contribute more

3.0

May 21, 2023

Sadly not the same company they were when I joined.

Assistant gym manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Largest Gym company in UK Lots of beneficial apps etc Paid A/L

Cons

They need to make rent equal to shift pay, not more than. Allow the managers to make decisions in their own clubs without have to comply with a formulae

1.0

May 21, 2023

Yes

Personal trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money for the job

Cons

Bad working hours early hours

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Jobs at Pure Gym

Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer - Tysons

Tysons Corner, VA

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Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer - Springfield

Springfield, VA

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