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 (124) , 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 512 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and working with customers was great" ((in 261 reviews)); "Good benefits and continuing education" ((in 248 reviews)); "Decent and flexible hours for college student" ((in 225 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 633 reviews)); "Gets very busy and management is poor" ((in 599 reviews)); "No work life balance and you’re slaving for the execs" ((in 217 reviews)); "Bad manager, pulled for shifts" ((in 172 reviews)); "Disorganized and poor upper management." ((in 102 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

(7,658 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 7,658 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

1.0

May 7, 2026

Nice co workers, but poor pay and management issues

Kids academy supervisor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

get to meet some nice people, families and children

Cons

horrible pay, no opportunity for growth beyond this position, cant be full time, poor management, bad hours

Life Time Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you did not feel supported in your career growth during your time with us. Supporting career development is a big priority for us, and we strive to provide opportunities, resources, and guidance to help our team members grow. It’s clear we fell short in your experience, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We value your feedback and are continuously working to improve.

2.0

May 6, 2026

Supportive learning environment but unrealistic expectations hinder success

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn new skills

Cons

Unrealistic expectations. Instead of helping people struggling they make it harder for them to hit goals while the ones not struggling get rewarded and more opportunity to sell

Life Time Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your time with us didn’t meet expectations. Feedback like yours helps us continue to improve the employee experience.

5.0

May 5, 2026

Great facilities but slow during the day

Summer lifeguard

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Free gym membership. Great facilities

Cons

Gets slow during the days sometimes

Life Time Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review! We’re grateful for your perspective and glad to hear that you’ve had positive experiences with our Swim & Aquatics team. We’re committed to creating an environment where our team members feel valued and supported, and your feedback helps reinforce that mission. Thank you for being an important part of Life Time!

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