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 35 reviews)); "Great vibe and culture." ((in 33 reviews)); "friendly staff and customers." ((in 21 reviews)); "The team were friendly and easy to get on with" ((in 20 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?

"Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor management led me to leave the job" ((in 25 reviews)); "Low Pay from the contracted hours" ((in 23 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 21 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.

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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

2.0

Nov 8, 2020

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Pt & gym instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can get Face time through classes

Cons

Dirty not, updated equipment, mismanagement, Classes and labour for employees but you still have to pay rent on top of it.

2.0

Nov 2, 2020

Treat you like a dog

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free gym membership PT off shift

Cons

Low salary No progression Force you to do extra work for 'Development' No bonus during covid Expect to do extra work without bonus Treat you like a dog

5.0

Oct 27, 2020

Great place to work

Personal trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly team Loads of members Good environment to build a business

Cons

More opportunities for development needed.

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Springfield, VA

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Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer - Tysons

Tysons Corner, VA

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