Is Gold's Gym a good company to work for?

Gold's Gym has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,619 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Gold's Gym to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gold's Gym have been left by employees working as Group Fitness Instructor , Assistant General Manager and Certified Personal Trainer .

Does Gold's Gym pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gold's Gym employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gold's Gym. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gold's Gym?

60% of Gold's Gym employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gold's Gym 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gold's Gym?

Personal Trainer (329) , Front Desk Associate (168) , Front Desk Receptionist (101) , Fitness Consultant (82) , Front Desk (75) , General Manager (67) , Certified Personal Trainer (61) , Sales Associate (50) , Manager (42) , Trainer (39) , Group Fitness Instructor (36) , Kids Club Associate (32) , Customer Service Representative (31) , Operations Manager (30) , Sales Manager (30)

What are the pros of working at Gold's Gym according to real employee reviews?

"Members are great people and most of the team members are awesome." ((in 123 reviews)); "It is an extremely clean gym with a great staff and everything you could possibly need." ((in 75 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and supportive." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good work environment and professionals around you." ((in 53 reviews)); "It was A flexible schedule" ((in 40 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gold's Gym according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and very part time work" ((in 252 reviews)); "No benefits and the hours can be long" ((in 68 reviews)); "Managers do not care if you have more kids than you can handle." ((in 49 reviews)); "I was recruitEd as health and fitness instructor and after 3 months they started forcing for personal training clients." ((in 42 reviews)); "poor upper management." ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gold's Gym layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Gold's Gym locations?

San Antonio , Austin , Dallas , Los Angeles , Richmond , Saint Louis , New York , Arlington , Greensboro , Knoxville , Oklahoma City , Washington , Rockville , Houston , Cedar Park , Redmond , Woodinville , Greenville , Asheville , Burlington , Falls Church , Milwaukee , College Station , Issaquah , Crofton , Birmingham , Midlothian , Ashburn , Fredericksburg , Lorton

Gold's Gym reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,435 total reviews)

Adam Zeitsiff

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

Gold's Gym has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,435 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gold's Gym employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

Feb 8, 2012

All work and no play!

Gym sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited access to Gold's for you and your spouse. Good work environment, always fun and energetic people coming in a out everyday.

Cons

The finger never lifted. Meaning management never lets up. Super high pressure sales. Should be a fun atmosphere for employees, but it is extremely stressful. No matter how good of job you do (even if you are a top performer) you never get praised for it. Its always what you can do better or what you haven't done. And the carrot is always dangled just far enough away you cant reach it.

1.0

Feb 1, 2012

No thanks

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free membership casual dress could eat at desk

Cons

They have a major lack of communication and even though it's part of doing your job correctly they still don't communicate things to you. They are geared more towards quanitity over quality. They run too many specials which brings in more members which makes the current members angry. They will release you from you job for very trivial things but allow people who are actually breaking the law to stay employed with them. Overall not a very good place to work. Not compensated for the things you do well.

2.0

Jan 24, 2012

great co-workers but very poor run company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free gym membership, good snacks, sauna, tv's, some good looking chicks, good jokes shared amongst co-workers...friendships made with some of the members

Cons

horrible plumbing, leaky ceiling, very poor billing cycle program, trashy parking lot, gangster looking members, scheduling with regards to orientations process, empty vodka bottles and trash as well as dried urine just 30 feet away from front door, propaganda jargon being advertised over loud speaker, mgmt's request to bother/pester members about training or their free 1 hour workout, an RVP that treats the GM like a red headed step-child...

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