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 people and gym access" ((in 54 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers that are very helpful during the learning process." ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and fun to go to work every day." ((in 49 reviews)); "Club level team is great" ((in 37 reviews)); "hours are flexible and not too long" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"low pay and sometimes low staffed" ((in 60 reviews)); "Work Life balance is not the best" ((in 20 reviews)); "We went through 4 managers..." ((in 20 reviews)); "2. Poor upper management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lack of communication and its minimum wage" ((in 10 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

3.0

May 18, 2024

So-so

Lifeguard/swim instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours if you’re a student, but when it transitioned to Bay Club, it became less organized and flexible

Cons

Less flexible, no supervisor, hard to get things done

The Bay Club Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We also appreciate your feedback regarding difficulty to complete tasks. If there is anything additional you would like to share, please reach out to us at HR@bayclubs.com.

1.0

May 6, 2024

Fellow co-workers were great....upper management could be improved

Camp director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people I worked with were awesome. Created lots of relationships with families.

Cons

Lower level employees are not valued. Many responsibilites for same pay. Upper management does not listen to your concerns.

The Bay Club Response

Thank you for your review. Although disappointing to hear about your negative experience, we appreciate all feedback. We would love to learn more, so please feel free to email us with your concerns at HR@bayclubs.com.

2.0

May 1, 2024

Networking is good but company sucks

Master fitness trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The members can be very friendly and perfect for networking.

Cons

THe company has very bad management and toxic work environment

The Bay Club Response

Hello! While we are disappointed to hear your negative review, we appreciate your feedback. We would like to hear more about your experience with us. Please reach out to HR@bayclubs.com at your earliest convenience to discuss further. Thank you.

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Jobs at The Bay Club

Sports Desk Attendant