I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Equinox (Roslyn, NY) in Jul 2015
Interview
This was a 3 part interview process. First, HR on the phone. Once Human Resources gives your information to management then you get a call from the Personal training manager. The PT manager asks a few questions about why you're interested in the position and then schedules you for an in person interview. Your usual interview questions are answered. At the end he gave me a case study using FMS scores and asked me to give an example of what I'd do with this client based on her goals and FMS scores. Once approved then I went on to the group interview with 5 other candidates. This interview includes a social assessment to gauge how well you listen and respond. Then a quick (and not very thorough) squat assessment. Finally programming in groups on a case study. They split us up into two groups of three and asked us to program based on a 4 week cycle starting in weeks 3 and 4. I found it challenging to program in a group especially with two people who don't have very much experience programming. I think my frustration showed and is probably one of the reasons I didn't get the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of a time you had to deal with rejection.
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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