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?

"good people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great vibe and culture." ((in 33 reviews)); "friendly staff and customers." ((in 22 reviews)); "The team were friendly and easy to get on with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great opportunities if you play the game here" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor management led me to leave the job" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 24 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 20 reviews)); "Bad manager at the moment I think" ((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

(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

3.0

Mar 24, 2025

Not the best for new PTs

Personal trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of members Decent equipment and facilities

Cons

No support Rent too high

5.0

Mar 21, 2025

Pure Gym not just a team a family focuses on progression

Gym manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good salary and bonus KPI performance - Support to develop - Opportunities to progress not just within the gym operations but into other central roles. - Opportunity to have additional roles such as Champions to work across a region. - Lots of annual leave and encouragement to take leave - Monthly recognition for outstanding performers and end of Year Awards - Growing company with regions, clusters and roles expanding every quarter

Cons

- sometimes you have to put in some time to make things the best

4.0

Mar 20, 2025

Recommend

Personal trainer/fitness instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice gym, very nice managers

Cons

Low pay, cleaning responsibilities, shift hours

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Springfield, VA

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