Does Life Time pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Life Time employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Life Time. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Life Time?

59% of Life Time employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Life Time 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Life Time?

Personal Trainer (405) , Lifeguard (369) , Account Manager (154) , Kids Activities Team Member (132) , Operations (132) , Facility Operations Team Member (127) , Swim Instructor (123) , Summer Camp Counselor (119) , Life Cafe Team Member (113) , Kids Academy Team Member (102) , Certified Personal Trainer (100) , Aquatics Supervisor (89) , Concierge (86) , Supervisor (84) , Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (82)

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

"The people I worked with were great and for the most part everybody di their share." ((in 498 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and working with customers was great" ((in 279 reviews)); "The benefit of a free membership is great if you can find the time to take advantage of it." ((in 240 reviews)); "Flexible hours and great for introverts" ((in 233 reviews)); "fun work environment and can build relationships with customers" ((in 150 reviews))

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

"The hourly pay is low and you have to clock in and out for lunch." ((in 642 reviews)); "Gets very busy and management is poor" ((in 600 reviews)); "No work life balance and you’re slaving for the execs" ((in 217 reviews)); "Bad manager, pulled for shifts" ((in 165 reviews)); "New ownership has implemented a new 5% non commissionable "tax" on all personal training sales." ((in 109 reviews))

What are employees saying about Life Time layoffs in 2026?

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

Life Time reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,657 total reviews)

Bahram Akradi

59% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Life Time has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,657 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Life Time 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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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

May 11, 2026

Great team

Lifeguard

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely love the team that im on

Cons

Limited evening shift options and must weekends

Life Time Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful and detailed review! We’re so glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience working as a Lifeguard on our Swim & Aquatics team.

4.0

May 8, 2026

Great community with occasional disorganization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

great community, free membership perks

Cons

disorganized and chaotic at times

Life Time Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences within the Life Time community and have been able to enjoy your membership. Your contributions help make Life Time a great place to work, and we appreciate everything you bring to the team.

3.0

May 7, 2026

This gym's golden era has passed

Personal trainer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-Real connections with members and the community -Positive, relaxed work environment -Happy coworkers -Solid benefits -Every employee has first responder training, resulting in many lives saved

Cons

-High turnover in leadership -Cult-like atmosphere at any company event -Huge disconnect between area directors and team leaders in the club -Team leaders are berated on a monthly basis for not reaching goal metrics -Front desk employees are forced to sign members up for sessions they don't want to do -Spa and clinic team members are forced to work from home despite being full-time employees -Confusing commission-based pay structure that nobody can really explain -Thinly-veiled discrimination against black and brown people, whether members or employees -Members of the C-suite have openly stated that the company is "recession-proof" because they only cater to affluent people -The CEO is a renowned misogynist who has relations with his employees -Eagan hired a pedophile who impregnated a young team member -Long history of trainers hooking up with each other and their clients, management will look the other way if they're profitable

Life Time Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your time with us did not meet expectations. We take feedback around leadership consistency, communication, and team culture seriously, as these are critical to creating a positive work environment. Your insights help us identify areas where we can improve, and we’re actively working to strengthen alignment and connection across our teams. If you’d be open to discussing your concerns further, we’d appreciate the opportunity. Please feel free to reach out to us at EmployeeRelations@lt.life

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