Does Equinox pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Equinox employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Equinox. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equinox?

52% of Equinox employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equinox 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equinox?

Personal Trainer (593) , Front Desk Associate (276) , Membership Advisor (257) , Front Desk Receptionist (119) , Certified Personal Trainer (109) , Sales Associate (81) , Front Desk (80) , Group Fitness Instructor (62) , Assistant General Manager (53) , Pilates Instructor (49) , Manager (46) , General Manager (41) , Retail Sales Associate (41) , Personal Training Manager (39) , Licensed Massage Therapist (38)

What are the pros of working at Equinox according to real employee reviews?

"Some of the people were great and it was fun 25% of the time." ((in 200 reviews)); "Going to work is a lot less painful if you are surrounded by great coworkers (:" ((in 102 reviews)); "Personal training by trainers dependent on you to sell so they can afford life" ((in 99 reviews)); "The free membership is a great benefit & its not too stressful/hard of a job to do." ((in 92 reviews)); "The staff is great.. Free gym membership and 40% off of the spa and shop." ((in 75 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Equinox according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low in comparison to other spas that don't require marketing by the massage therapist." ((in 331 reviews)); "They have poor management and have one employee for 6 children under the age of 9." ((in 230 reviews)); "Be ready to work long hours and be available all hours of the day to get the right amount of clients." ((in 157 reviews)); "There is no work life balance AT ALL! It's not a family oriented place to work." ((in 151 reviews)); "I personally had a bad manager who negated any feedback" ((in 77 reviews))

What are employees saying about Equinox layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Equinox layoffs and their outlook for job security at Equinox in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Equinox locations?

Salvador , Feira de Santana , Rio de Janeiro , São Paulo , Porteirinha , Belo Horizonte , Teofilândia

Equinox reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(3,582 total reviews)

Harvey Spevak

49% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Equinox has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,582 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Equinox employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Serviços pessoais do consumidor industry (3.6 stars).

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1.0

Feb 15, 2016

Revolving Door

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

nice facility, some of the members were great

Cons

does not care about their employees

4.0

Jan 4, 2016

Tier 3 Personal Trainer

Personal trainer/fitness instructor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Equinox is an amazing place to start...and grow...your career as a personal trainer. They offer unmatched educational opportunities, plus you learn a ton from your amazing coworkers. The environment teaches you to be top-notch not only as a fitness professional, but also as a customer service professional. Best experience I could have asked for when I started my fitness career. You come out of there worlds ahead of many of your peers and it is always impressive to potential employers and clients that you spent career-time at Equinox.

Cons

Long hours, especially in the beginning g when you are a Tier 1 trainer and have to work floor hours (paid) while building up your clientele, but the company provides every tool and resource to help you get there. Also, benefits are great, but dependent upon meeting your numbers so a couple of times I had my benefits held. Losing one client they trains frequently can knock you out of your target ranges so always need to be ahead and hustle hard. Not for the faint of heart, but definitely worth every minute of the experience. Be ready to WORK....but isn't that how it should be?

2.0

Oct 14, 2015

Amazing potential, but caught up in corporate greed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Great, passionate people. A lot of creative potential. Access to beautiful fitness clubs.

Cons

Too many stakeholders and opinions. Horrible corporate atmosphere and most in HQ don't seem happy. Leadership isn't aligned, often there is finger-pointing when numbers don't hit. Very difficult place to work.

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