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      Personal Trainer Interview

      Apr 28, 2011
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Los Angeles, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Equinox (Los Angeles, CA) in Apr 2011

      Interview

      I found out about the opening online from a job board. About 3 days after e-mailing my resume, the personal training recruiter e-mailed me asking what type of experience I had. After my response she told me that she would forward my resume to the Pasadena location. For a week I heard nothing from anyone. She then got in contact with me said that they were having an open house if I wanted to attend, she could reserve a spot for me. I took the offer. The open house was on a Monday at 1:30, but actually didn't start till about 2. They had at least four "managers" in there plus the personal trainer recruiter. She told us about the company background and so forth. She also went to talk about the great benefits of working with the company, like continued education and great pay.. When she was done she had everyone stand up one by one and introduce ourselves and give a brief insight on our skills background and why we want to work with the company. When that was over they gave us a tour of the place and then said they would contact us sometime that week.I received a call within 2hrs after leaving to come in for an audition interview the next day. That interview was scheduled for 2:30 but started 15 mins late. They had me assess a guy that was also at the open house and then take him on the floor and train him while 3 of their managers stood ther with clip boards taking notes. Very uncomfortable. They all stood there with very serious faces and I swear they did not smile or at least smirk not once during the whole process. After that was done I was taken into a room with 2 of the managers where one tried to tell me that I wasn't doing things that I did for sure. As in checking the clients form and cheering him on. From that point I figured it was a bunch of bull. He then went on to tell me how their clients pay alot of money and they someone that's going to be like a cheerleader out there (although this is not what you see on the floor when you're checking the place out). Anyway they sent me an e-mail the next day saying that they want to look at other prospects. The recruiting manager e-mailed me right after and asked me if I can take a look at their website and see if there are any other locations that I would be interested in. So off to another open house I went (same process). And now just got a call for an interview with them (lets see how that goes).

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      None> just being put on the spot to do a timed assessment and then come up with a training paln was a little nerve racking.
      Answer question
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      Mar 6, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Boston, MA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
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      Application

      I interviewed at Equinox (Boston, MA)

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      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.

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      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Greenwich, CT
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      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.

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      Oct 11, 2025
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      I interviewed at Equinox

      Interview

      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.

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      Equinox interviews FAQs

      • 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%

        Drug test:  4%

        Personality test:  4%

        IQ intelligence test:  2%

        Other:  1%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Personal Trainer(595) ;
        2. Front Desk Associate(277) ;
        3. Membership Advisor(258) ;
        4. Front Desk Receptionist(119) ;
        5. Certified Personal Trainer(109) ;
        6. Sales Associate(81) ;
        7. Front Desk(80) ;
        8. Group Fitness Instructor(62) ;
        9. Assistant General Manager(52) ;
        10. Pilates Instructor(49) ;
        11. Manager(46) ;
        12. General Manager(41) ;
        13. Retail Sales Associate(41) ;
        14. Licensed Massage Therapist(39) ;
        15. Personal Training Manager(39) .


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