I applied online. I interviewed at Equinox (New York, NY)
Interview
It was ridiculously easy because they will hire anyone. I studied months for my ACE personal training certification and they didn't even ask me one question about it. None of the people in my group of new hires had any kind of certification and they hired them anyway. They will hire any one. They toss a bunch of stuff at the wall and they see what sticks.
There was a quick phone interview...and in person interview...a group interview...and a job offer. There were probably 12 people in my group interview. I laughed to myself because some of them I felt did horrible during the interview...come to find out they hired EVERYONE. Doesn't hurt to take that chance when you are only paying $12 an hour and having members paying $200 a month. Not mad at them though. You can not knock the hustle.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
How comfortable are you with sales and building your own base of clients?
Virtual and in-person interviews; virtual interview was not too bad it was a recorded interview with situational questions and multiple choice while the in-person interview was mostly a vibe check and seeing how you would take on new clients.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One thing they asked about was how you deal with difficult clients?
I applied online. I interviewed at Equinox (Greenwich, CT)
Interview
I had a very positive phone interview experience with Equinox. The interviewer was professional, welcoming, and respectful of my time. They asked clear, thoughtful questions about my background and gave a great overview of the role, team expectations, and the company culture. The conversation felt organized and informative, and I appreciated how transparent they were about next steps in the process. Overall, it was a smooth and pleasant interview experience that reflected well on the company.
Super easy, had a round with a recruiter and then met with the manager. They were very transparent about pay and work required. I see a lot of negative reviews about pay, but at least from my experience the whole pay scale was clearly communicated and lined out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your current knowledge about personal training?
Personal Trainer applicants have rated the interview process at Equinox with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Personal Trainer roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 164 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Equinox overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Equinox as a Personal Trainer according to 164 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 24%
Phone interview: 19%
Group panel interview: 16%
Skills test: 11%
Background check: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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