Personal Trainer Position - Personal Trainer Equinox Employee Review

2.0
Mar 18, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Equinox puts you through a continuing education fitness program so you learn how to program for clients properly and more about how the body works. You also learn from other trainers from different experience levels and training styles. The facilities are impressively nice.

Cons

Management sucks. They treat you like cattle, they don't care about how well you do, they micromanage. The pay sucks, they charge $120+ per session and you see about 10% + hourly wage. Turn over is very high. They expect you to work an extreme amount of hours all day without pay.

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2.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

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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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