Terrific education, soul crushing place2work - Equinox Personal Trainer, Tier I Equinox Employee Review

2.0
Apr 2, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Education - efti and from senior trainers. Despite coming into the company with my ACE cert the efti education program is definitely very good. Also tips from the top tier trainers were priceless.

Cons

Floor shifts in the "blue shirts" management tries to justify floor shifts selling you the bs it gets you leads for clients. No it doesn't!!! Management also refuse to let you request off from floor shifts you have to try to get them covered and the kicker? They do the floor shift schedule 4 months at a time. Members look at you like your a towel boy/loser then there are HOURS of passive aggressive sales meetings per week. Lowest pay ridiculous hours I spent about 20 hours total training in 6 months with 100s of hours wasted picking up dirty towels and getting sick constantly. Equinox is also pimping out new trainers - member pays $125 per hour trainer gets around $25-30 only!!! I was sold by the glamour of being a trainer at such a high end club don't make the same mistake not worth your time or health. Education is incredible that's about it.

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2.0
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Pros

free gym membership your own office

Cons

Sales quotas can be aggressive, and there is constant pressure to hit monthly targets regardless of market conditions. Success often depends heavily on club traffic, lead quality, and location, which can make performance feel inconsistent. Long hours and weekend availability are frequently expected, especially during promotional periods and month-end pushes. Compensation can fluctuate significantly if sales goals are missed. Management styles vary greatly by club; some locations offer strong support while others can be highly numbers-driven. Administrative tasks and CRM follow-up can become repetitive and take time away from building member relationships. High turnover among advisors can create additional workload for remaining team members. Advancement opportunities exist but can be competitive and sometimes unclear. The focus on sales metrics can occasionally overshadow the hospitality and member experience aspects of the role. Corporate initiatives and promotions can change frequently, requiring advisors to quickly adapt messaging and sales strategies

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