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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pure Gym?

67% 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 20 reviews)); "friendly staff and customers." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great opportunities if you play the game here" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management led me to leave the job" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 25 reviews)); "Low Pay from the contracted hours" ((in 23 reviews)); "Stressful Lack of support No work life balance" ((in 18 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

67% 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

1.0

Sep 9, 2025

STAY AWAY FROM PUREGYM!

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Pros

There are none as I found the process disjointed and lack of clear communication.

Cons

See comments below for more details.

2.0

Sep 4, 2025

awsome place to start but not finish

Personal trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive, friendly colleagues and clients Flexible shifts (often part-time) Autonomy to build your own client base Potential to earn more if you hustle and market yourself well Good for launching a career and gaining experience

Cons

High rental fees for trainers can make it hard to profit High stress, pressure, and risk of burnout Management and HR often feel unsupportive or overly controlling Unpaid extra work, lack of proper breaks, and unstable scheduling

2.0

Aug 29, 2025

Good for getting clients, bad company

Personal trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has a good client pool to build a business

Cons

The company massively takes advantage of new pts in the industry

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Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer - Tysons

Tysons Corner, VA

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Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer - Springfield

Springfield, VA

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awsome place to start but not finish

Good for getting clients, bad company

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