Does Pure Gym pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pure Gym employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 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?

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, 3.5 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 (21) , 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 36 reviews)); "Great vibe and culture." ((in 32 reviews)); "The team were friendly and easy to get on with" ((in 20 reviews)); "friendly staff and customers." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great customer relations and benefits" ((in 13 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 19 reviews)); "Managers have poor communication" ((in 16 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

(694 total reviews)

Clive Chesser

68% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Pure Gym has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 694 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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694 reviews

3.0

Jun 12, 2025

good place to start your fitness career

Personal trainer/fitness instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

lots of training to help you become a good instructor / PT . more support with your PT business has been added since i joined the company.

Cons

they advertise that you keep 100% of your earnings, this is incorrect. they pay you a wage for your contracted hours (im on 12 per week) . then they take that money back from you and i have to pay about £110 for "rent" . rent was £450 about three years ago. now it just over £700. one of the "perks" they list is free access to the gym! thanks!

3.0

Apr 9, 2025

Good start out gym

Pt/fc

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of members Good start up information Gym keeps up with current trends Great place to start up and run your buisness overall

Cons

You will need to put up with .Not all but most management are failed PTs who are looking for an easy wage to sit in an office and take leads and clients for themselves. Not supportive to their team , only want their weekend shifts covered. Usually out of shape and can’t organise a class timetable. Overcrowded gyms which will bring down the level of service you deliver to your clients. Undercutting PTs Undercutting Managment 6am shifts , straight into 10pm closes so your sleep pattern will be shattered. If you are lucky enough to find a gym with good management you will be clear sailing with a successful and fun career. If not you are in for a headache. Your option is to pay full rent , but you will need to fight for the chance to do that. (They need the weekends covered)

5.0

Mar 7, 2025

Great company and culture

Pt director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to be part of. Plenty of opportunity for progression and development Great industry to be part of

Cons

N/A very happy , great to be part of the team

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