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 20 reviews)); "The team were friendly and easy to get on with" ((in 20 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 26 reviews)); "Low Pay from the contracted hours" ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bad manager at the moment I think" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salary and physical repetitive tasks" ((in 13 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

4.0

Sep 14, 2024

Constant recruitment

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues, salary is good considering you can top up with PT

Cons

You are everything for your site, recruitment is non-stop classes run non stop, you better your PTs are decent otherwise the industry churn is crazy high

5.0

Sep 12, 2024

Culturally the Best in Fitness Industry

Gym manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culturally the best organisation to work for within the fitness industry. Pure Gym are people first and have a unique cultural identity with an exceptional senior leadership team steering the ship. In Pure Gym, you are not just another name, you matter. The people initiatives focused around well-being are incredible.

Cons

There will always be a few niggles, but nothing note-worthy.

4.0

Sep 12, 2024

The best gym chain I've worked for

Gym manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people. Colleagues who you support you.

Cons

Finding a work/ life balance.

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Tysons Corner, VA

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Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer - Springfield

Springfield, VA

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