Does GNC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GNC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GNC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GNC?

46% of GNC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GNC 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GNC?

Sales Associate (1617) , Store Manager (690) , Manager (249) , Retail Sales Associate (175) , Part Time Sales Associate (105) , Assistant Manager (97) , Sales Representative (73) , Sales (70) , Senior Store Manager (51) , Retail Store Manager (49) , General Manager (45) , Sales Associate/Cashier (34) , Sales Manager (32) , Assistant Store Manager (31) , District Manager (27)

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

"and the commission was good" ((in 229 reviews)); "easy and flexible hours also mgmt easy to work with" ((in 200 reviews)); "Helping and teaching people about our products and how to use them is very fun." ((in 170 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule and easy to sell products" ((in 94 reviews)); "great work environment and very friend" ((in 75 reviews))

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

"Two of the major cons of this position are low pay and working alone for the majority of your shift." ((in 500 reviews)); "Failure to adapt and poor management" ((in 224 reviews)); "Managers do not get regularly checked on and can basically do and say what they want while leaving associates to do all the work." ((in 153 reviews)); "No training as promised" ((in 80 reviews)); "Senior Store Managers and regional sales directors never have a clear idea on what to agree on." ((in 52 reviews))

What are employees saying about GNC layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GNC locations?

Pittsburgh , New York , Chicago , Dallas , Atlanta , Houston , Philadelphia , Tampa , Los Angeles , Orlando , Phoenix , Jacksonville , Charlotte , Columbus , San Diego , Las Vegas , Miami , Indianapolis , Boston , Salt Lake City , Brooklyn , San Antonio , Saint Louis , Austin , Minneapolis , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Denver , Baltimore , Nashville

GNC reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(4,956 total reviews)

Michael Costello

51% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

GNC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,956 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GNC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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5K reviews

4.0

Feb 7, 2014

good environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

well known. good products. best prices..

Cons

nothing to say about this company. good environment

4.0

Dec 18, 2013

A great company if your into healthy living and supplementation.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GNC has a on-going training to make sure staff are up to date with all the new health products in the market. They make sure product knowledge and personal development are their main focus and of course sales strategies such as over coming objections.

Cons

Not enough health benefits for full time employees as well as employees who work part-time but qualify for full time benefits. Working on weekends and holidays is mandatory and is not a typical 9-5 job.

3.0

Jun 20, 2013

Job opportunities for students, especially if in Sports area

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very rewarding position if you like the retail business and to engage with customers. Not so stressful job, since many times you work alone. Have chance to meet many nice customers.

Cons

Lots of work for the salary, constant changes in prices, sales. Sometimes it's hard to find a part time employee who is will to do all the work for a minimum wage.

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good environment

A great company if your into healthy living and supplementation.

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