LA Fitness Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Work-wise a wonderful company, but benefits-wise not at all employee friendly."

"Great company, it was like school for me on my professional career."

"The owner likes to toy with people's lives and really isn't a nice person."

"Operations have no chance to be promoted, low pay, some managers are rude"

"LA Fitness. Needs to start being more about the customers and less on sales. We lose a lot of clientele due to that."

"A terrible company to work for. Incredibly poor ethics. I was lied to in the interview about compensation and that I would essentially be a bill collector for 95% of the day. There are so many lies and shady strategies for success in this company, it's ridiculous. Literally on all levels the only thing they care about is money no matter how you get it. They fire people at their own whim without any forethought, coaching or warning. Work here only as a last resort!!"

"It was a great experience. I learned a lot and got to meet great people."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like helping people with their goals, and learning new ways to help."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be yourself, and try to have fun."

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I did not like the selling part of the job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do not let the job change you, and be yourself."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like the pay first and foremost, and being able to hire and fire as necessary, as well. Also, I like the mostly fun atmosphere."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you are prepared to be on call and solve problems from open to close!"

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I believe the worst part of my position with the company is working in customer service. LA Fitness, overall, is not a bad company. Being the constant buffer between the demanding, unreasonable public and a company you represent but do not control is trying at best."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would provide more structure in areas where policies are unclear, and allow more flexibility where it is needed."

"Overall, it was a good experience, but I wish the benefits were better."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"It was very fast-paced, and there always seemed to be room for growth for successful individuals."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I think if you are looking for experience, it is a great place to work, but not for the long-term."

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"The retirement benefits were non-existent, and the work/life balance was also non-existent."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve the retirement benefits, and help improve the work/life balance."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I liked that there was little supervision, and the children I worked with were usually fun or on okay behavior."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't do it, because there are better options out there."

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"It was boring sometimes, and the boss didn't really pay attention to our needs. A lot of the workers were not meant for the job, and we hardly even had anything to do with the kids."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay more attention to the Kids Klub and not just the other parts of the gym."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I did not like working there because it was too stressful."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not work there. Get the same job at another gym and you will be happier."

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"They do not care how well you did last month. All they care about is how many memberships you sold in this current pay period."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would concentrate more on making the gym nicer, rather than just trying to trick people into joining."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I worked with good people and the company was growing fast."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared for long hours, including nights and weekends, but work hard and be prepared for monetary rewards."

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"65 hours per week is more than I was prepared to continue working."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management could find a work/life balance to help motivate and retain employees."

"I love working here!"

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like the growth! I have the best two sales people in the state working as my GM and my WGM."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You have to have a passion for fitness. Plain and simple, if you aren't excited about helping someone get in shape, they will be able to tell. I love what I do, so this is far from a job to me. When coming in, find out what makes the best the best. What I've learned is to build the value of the club up. I even let the person know that if they have any questions about anything in our gym at any time, that they can and should come up and grab me and ask. I show them the proper way to lift on my tours, and when I'm working out there, I've worked out with some of the members I signed up. Everyone that I have enrolled loves me and sends people to me all the time. This is how I'm number two in the state at the senior sales counselor, and I've only been there now 40 days. Unlike other jobs I've put in the time and busted my butt, for the first time coming early and staying late is getting me promoted faster than any other job I've ever worked. Again, this career isn't for everyone. I just hate people bashing a company and industry I've grown to love!"

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"It would be nice to make more than 7.25 at first. But now that I'm breaking draw ($580 your sales commission needs to be more than 7.25 full-time to get paid more), I love working here."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep lighting a fire under the sales team's butt!! They are the best two in the state for a reason. They have great training and are willing to take the time out to explain everything. Because of how great my management is, I'm looking to get promoted. I'm the number two salesman in the state, and I've been with the company for 39 days!"

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I get to interact with people all day. I love talking with other people and sharing thoughts and ideas with our members."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't expect a lot of growth or accommodation. It does not pay well if you're working at the front desk."

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"My boss doesn't do her job, so I have to pick up the slack. She gets paid substantially more than I do, but I do most of her work as well as mine, without the pay. I make minimum wage plus commission, but that isn't enough for me to support myself. I have no problem helping other people if they need me to, but I dislike getting dumped on by my boss when she decides she doesn't feel like coming in to work or helping a customer."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'd make sure our customers' needs were met immediately. Most of the time people are given the run-around, and I don't like that at all. Our staff should be more helpful and more accommodating."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"It's a great environment. For an ex-professional athlete, having the ability to work out was awesome."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Please have a strong sales persona. You are required to gather and turn your own leads into sales."

What don't you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I dislike the hard cap on growth beyond assistant general manager. The culture is very negative with employees for this reason. The turnover rate is huge from a management standpoint."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Change the culture of your employees by acknowledging their commitment and hard work. Also, have a better lead generation program."