Pros
The members and clients you get to train and interact with is great. You get a lot of insight on what works and doesn't work with certain clients. This can be on how they think about fitness to certain exercises they can and cannot do. You get the opportunity to train a special range of clients from potential athletes to general population to people with special conditions such as Heart Disease, Diabetes, and more. Overall the staff is great and truly end up forming a bond with them which is great. It can be a great opportunity to network and meet great friends.
Cons
The pay structure makes almost zero sense. They changed it for trainers now that, we get a raise every two years instead of one (makes sense right...). So it really diminishes the drive to stay long term with the company. Another issue that killed my drive is that we have a certain "goal" to achieve each month with sessions performed (how many training sessions you do per month), yet if you achieve there is zero incentive given to you for your efforts. Yes you will get paid more for the more sessions you do but there is zero reward for getting that goal. You would think that being a trainer at this company, someone who motivates people to achieve a certain goal and feel rewarded, you get rewarded for the efforts. Hard work pays off but apparently here it doesn't. The turnover rate is absurd also. There are pizza shops I worked at in college had less turnover rate than this place. There is a severe lack of communication within the company too. We are hardly approach about formulating new ideas and programs until later on which can be frustrating. Other Cons: Crazy hours Crappy benefits Zero Prospective management has on facility
