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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equinox?

51% 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 (595) , Front Desk Associate (277) , Membership Advisor (258) , Front Desk Receptionist (119) , Certified Personal Trainer (109) , Sales Associate (81) , Front Desk (80) , Group Fitness Instructor (62) , Assistant General Manager (52) , 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 202 reviews)); "The Director of personal training is also very available and approachable for support." ((in 103 reviews)); "Going to work is a lot less painful if you are surrounded by great coworkers (:" ((in 102 reviews)); "The free membership is a great benefit & its not too stressful/hard of a job to do." ((in 91 reviews)); "The staff is great.. Free gym membership and 40% off of the spa and shop." ((in 74 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 329 reviews)); "They have poor management and have one employee for 6 children under the age of 9." ((in 236 reviews)); "Be ready to work long hours and be available all hours of the day to get the right amount of clients." ((in 161 reviews)); "There is no work life balance AT ALL! It's not a family oriented place to work." ((in 150 reviews)); "I personally had a bad manager who negated any feedback" ((in 75 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

51% would recommend to a friend

(3,585 total reviews)

Harvey Spevak

48% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Equinox has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,585 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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4K reviews

2.0

Apr 17, 2025

Oversell their ability to support you.

Personal trainer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

In-house education, oftentimes managers are decent. High status clientele, nice gym to workout at.

Cons

It’s a Ponzi scheme. You are on your own after the first few months to grab clients off the floor, and they bring new trainers in as soon as your pay begins to increase which inevitably drops your pay back down. You are compensated based on how many sessions you do, and when you start to do more they bring in more trainers which creates more competition. They don’t care about employees at all, especially when a new club opens that isn’t yours. Very corporate; prepare to feel like a statistic. You will be left behind.

1.0

Mar 8, 2025

It's not a job, it's your whole life

Membership advisor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro is the people you meet. Bankers, doctors, a lot of well connected people. You get a free all access membership, but it isn't really free if you're working OT for it is it?

Cons

Don't do it. Travel blackout periods for the first 2 months of the year. The last 4 days of every month 12 hour shifts back to back to back to back. The job is not good unless you're fresh out of college and don't have a life outside of working out. If you're looking for job with any semblance of work life balance, or are just an adult with a life, get a regular desk job if you can.

1.0

Mar 14, 2024

Don't Work For This Company

Spa associate

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

You can use the gym sometimes. There are no other pros

Cons

Horrible company and awful management. The spa management "team" was lazy at best, and downright psychotic at worst. What was once a thriving business was ruined by incompetent management(that expected employees to back them up at every turn)

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