Too many chiefs not enough Indians - General Manager Gold's Gym Employee Review

2.0
Apr 28, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The name Gold's Gym still has a large presence in the fitness community. There is a huge franchise following which allows for you as an employee to make outside contacts.

Cons

The Corporate side of Gold's Gym only operates 60 gyms. All the others are franchises and there is no real relationship between the two sides. The company is actually a tiny company and is ran by people not from the fitness industry hence its decline in the recent years. The gyms are spread very thin. Too many duties on the acting managers with little pay.

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5.0
Jan 23, 2026
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Pros

Free gym membership Discounted drinks, food, and merch Learn customer service skills and management style for gym organization

Cons

Lead time for broken equipment Dealing with difficult customers/finance issues

5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

- Flexible scheduling -Opportunity to build your own client base and coaching skills (but still get clients given to you as well) -Supporttive and friend team environment (THE BEST!!)

Cons

There are no cons to working here

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