Great in-house education, feels like the hunger games - Personal Trainer Equinox Employee Review

3.0
Dec 4, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-Great in-house education for free or discounted -Great for resume -Opportunity to grow - but at a slower pace, due to high rates for PT and depending on how many trainers your club house already

Cons

-Little community that smaller gyms tend to have -Tend to hire many trainers at once, can feel like the hunger games -Mandatory meetings, that you must go to even if you have no clients when you are starting which for people who commute from far away still need to come to face to face -Comission is low

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5.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Free Equinox membership. Easily one of the biggest perks. You get access to a premium gym that normally costs hundreds of dollars per month. Health and fitness environment. You're surrounded by people interested in wellness, and many coworkers are into fitness. Customer service experience. Great resume builder if you're moving into hospitality, sales, banking, or corporate roles. Professional atmosphere. Equinox expects a polished appearance and high-quality service, which can help build professionalism. Networking opportunities. Members often include business owners, executives, and professionals in West Palm Beach. Relatively straightforward work. Most duties include greeting members, answering phones, checking members in, updating accounts, and keeping the lobby organized.

Cons

Pay is relatively low compared to the expectations and cost of living in South Florida. Many employees cite compensation as a downside. Can't call out sick.

2.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of education. Great place to learn about exercise science.

Cons

The pay is misleading. They expect you to work 10-14 hours a day, but only get paid for 3-4 of them. They lost a massive lawsuit for a reason. I was a top coach and was still barely making enough to live comfortably. Expect to work 7 days a week to break even on your pay.

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