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 (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 34 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 20 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?

"Poor management led me to leave the job" ((in 26 reviews)); "Low Pay from the contracted hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 22 reviews)); "Bad manager at the moment I think" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 11 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

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 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

5.0

May 1, 2025

Great Place to work!

Gym manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, great benefits, quick progression and ability to transfer to different sites across the country if needing to relocate. Free membership allows you to train in the gym when travelling. Good job security.

Cons

Will have to work Bank Holidays and days such as Easter and Christmas unless booked off as annual leave. High turn-over of staff in relation to PT/FC due to rent. When in gym management work to life balance starts to diminish.

1.0

Apr 30, 2025

Awful company management

Pt/fc

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sometime you can get decent people

Cons

People with terrible morals get promoted just because they’re ‘yes men’ (failed PTs go into management and are awful at that too) Have to pay to work there Forced to do badly designed classes 0 benefits

4.0

Apr 30, 2025

Good place to work

Personal trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with good team members

Cons

It’s very busy at times

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Tysons Corner, VA

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