LA Fitness Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"This work environment is good, but it is not a place for advancement."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like being responsible for counting incoming cash gross from all gym locations and crediting back customers' credit card accounts."

"LA Fitness was a good first job, not a career."

"Time consuming and a burn out."

"Good experience."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I was able to learn the business aspect as well as marketing while I was in the sales department."

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

"I have not worked for them for four years so I do not know if they improved the structure and upper management, but if they didn't, then expect to work hard and not see any good results and promotions for your efforts."

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

"The structure and upper management was not very well-run."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more organized, and treat lower management better so they don't feel like finding a new job."

"Compensation with the work output does not equal."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like the people around there."

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

"Be prepared to work extra hours without compensation."

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

"The money is not there."

"Great professional growth in management."

"Aggressive sales."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like the corporate selling, and helping members to achieve their fitness goals through exercise programs."

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

"I dislike pressuring customers into buying."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus less on high pressure sales tactics."

"Beware!"

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"The atmosphere of the gym is energizing. The members are very friendly. It is a positive, upbeat environment."

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

"This is short-term employment!"

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

"I dislike the very mom-and-pop approach to business. The business plan changes constantly. Plans are not well thought out, and there is a trial-and-error mentality. Problems are not solved and researched. Blame placement is more relevant. The company does not allow management to be empowered to solve issues."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Browbeating is not a successful tactic. Do not tie the hands of management to solve the issues of the customer and then hold them accountable."

"Challenging, fast-paced atmosphere, with a mom-and-pop environment and growing pains."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"It is a challenging position in helping the company grow in the technical aspect."

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

"Ask a lot of questions on items that are important to you - benefits and growth opportunities."

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

"I dislike the lack of commitment to moving the database world to a more efficient architecture."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Leverage the technical skills of employees to reach company stability and longevity."

"If you need a job it's great, but if you're looking for a career, look around."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like working out and helping people try to recognize their goals."

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

"For part-time, it would be a great job. If you're looking for a career instead of a job, I would look somewhere else."

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

"I was WGM for five months and was passed up for promotion by a sales rep I trained for body of change - held a grudge for my hard work being passed up with no real explanation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Promotion from hard work and time put in should be more important than quick sales. It's the hard work put in which makes the sales happen in the first place. Employee morale is the best thing to create a productive working environment. If your employees are unhappy, it reflects in their work and in sales."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like the interaction with the members, and not the employees."

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

"Only do it if you're desperate."

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

"I dislike all the lying, cheating, and stealing by the district managers. Also, I dislike the daily job threats and cursing by district managers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Realize you work in a health club. Have some fun with it, and quit threatening people's jobs."

"This is a great job to help others achieve their fitness goals."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like interacting with the clients and learning new things as we converse."

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

"I do not like sitting around doing nothing."

"Good company, but there is no room to move up, even if you're a top producer."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I like the sales managers, trainers, and the people who came in to work out."

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

"It is best that you are single and don't have kids if you get this job. They only give you one month to prove yourself. If you don't make their quota, you are fired. They pay by a draw system, which is minimum wage. Please make sure that you build a strong rapport with your clients and tell them strictly to ask for you only. You need to enter all for your lead in their system with the complete details. That way you have proof that you have started your lead. The sales workers don't play fair at this job."

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

"You only get one day off, and people will steal your sales."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"One month is not enough time for someone to prove themselves, especially if you see that person is driven and loves to sell. I feel you should look at the actions, follow-up, and results of your sales team."

What do you like about working at LA Fitness?

"I loved the industry."

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

"I dislike the poor benefits, and there is little company loyalty."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be open to hear from your field staff."