Is The Bay Club a good company to work for?

The Bay Club has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,243 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at The Bay Club to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Bay Club have been left by employees working as General Manager , Vice President and Club Manager .

Does The Bay Club pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Bay Club employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Bay Club. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Bay Club?

81% of The Bay Club employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Bay Club 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Bay Club?

Personal Trainer (49) , Manager (31) , Lifeguard (27) , Group Fitness Instructor (26) , Front Desk Associate (25) , Club Manager (23) , Front Desk Receptionist (23) , Operations Manager (21) , Certified Personal Trainer (20) , Membership Director (20) , Operations Associate (18) , Childcare Associate (16) , Vice President (16) , Camp Counselor (14) , Front Desk (14)

What are the pros of working at The Bay Club according to real employee reviews?

"Great coworkers Free gym access" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great people and gym access" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and fun to go to work every day." ((in 48 reviews)); "Club level team is great" ((in 36 reviews)); "hours are flexible and not too long" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Bay Club according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and sometimes low staffed" ((in 65 reviews)); "Work Life balance is not the best" ((in 21 reviews)); "2. Poor upper management" ((in 19 reviews)); "We went through 4 managers..." ((in 19 reviews)); "It is a big organization and growing so the communication may sometimes not be the best but it is not for lack of trying just growing pains." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Bay Club layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed The Bay Club locations?

San Francisco , San Diego , El Segundo , Pleasanton , Los Gatos , Fremont , Los Angeles , Corte Madera , Santa Clara , Portland , Walnut Creek , Redwood City , Carmel Valley , Redwood Shores , Redondo Beach , San Jose , Manhattan Beach , Rancho Santa Fe , Tigard , Tualatin , Pacific Palisades , Kentfield , Bellevue , Santa Monica , Cupertino , Novato , Bridgeport , Marin City , Walnut , Redmond

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The Bay Club reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,197 total reviews)

Matthew Stevens

89% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

The Bay Club has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The The Bay Club employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jul 17, 2024

Lots of Opportunity to Move Upwards

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot's of moving pieces which means there is a lot of opportunity to move up.

Cons

Get ready to work more than you were expecting

The Bay Club Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and for your 5 star review. We are thrilled to hear you are enjoying your employment journey. If you have any additional feedback you would like to share, please reach out to us at HR@bayclubs.com

4.0

Jul 17, 2024

Experience at Bay Club Fremont

Aquatics coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a great culture and supporting management cast.

Cons

It feels like corporate priorities seep into the low employment levels making it seem like Bay Club doesn't care about their minimum wage workers.

The Bay Club Response

Hello, thank you for your 4-star review! We are happy to hear your positive feedback around culture and management support. We would appreciate any additional feedback you'd like to share, please reach out to hr@bayclubs.com.

4.0

Jul 13, 2024

Summer Camp Instructor Review

Seasonal summer tennis instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training from seniors was frequent and in-depth

Cons

Camps were often understaffed for the number of children present

The Bay Club Response

Thank you so much for your 4-star review! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your experience with us. We would still appreciate any feedback you'd like to share, so please reach out to hr@bayclubs.com to discuss your experience further.

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Jobs at The Bay Club

Sports Desk Attendant