Lots of lying fake people - Personal Trainer Equinox Employee Review

1.0
Oct 19, 2016
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

You can take a shower during your shift--if you find the time.

Cons

Employees, especially personal trainers get "sold" on the Equinox brand just as much as the members. You are told lies about how many hours are needed to work (one person gets one answer and another gets another). The pay is terrible for all the long hours. You end up making about $6 per hour. Lots of rules that are ridiculous. Low morale.

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Cons

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