Great experience at first. Empty promises, reeled back in from opportunity - Anonymous employee Life Fitness Employee Review

2.0
Feb 10, 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great co-workers. People are willing to teach and train you on new things. Flexible culture, casual work attire, and nice on site gym’s (non-covid times) There are good recent efforts to fix major operational hurdles. Still probably won’t be out of the hole for a few years though. Exciting and interesting industry.

Cons

Company has not given a compensation raise since the time I was hired (a little over two years), but work load continues to pile up. Management makes you feel guilty for not working unpaid overtime ( I refuse to do that at the salary I am given), I have a second job to make ends meet and can’t work overtime... so either pay us more, or lower your expectations. Management will give you a new opportunity with your only reward being “experience”. I guess that’s good if you are looking to boost up your resume and leave. The promise of a big raise has been dangled in front of me since the first day I was on boarded... it’s not coming, no matter how much work i put in. This has been a trend prior to covid. There are ppl in my department who have worked for the company 5+ years and still make less than $20 an hour.

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5.0
Feb 9, 2026
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Pros

I’ve really enjoyed my first 60 days at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength. The people are genuinely collaborative, supportive, and passionate about what they do. There’s a strong sense of pride in the products and the brand, and it shows in how teams work together internally and with customers. Seeing firsthand how the equipment is designed, engineered, and tested has been impressive and reinforces the quality and long-term value behind the brand. I’ve also appreciated the opportunity to connect directly with key accounts and valued partners early on, which has helped me quickly understand customer needs and how the organization supports their success.

Cons

Like any large, global organization, there’s a lot to learn and many stakeholders to navigate early on. The pace can feel fast at times, especially while onboarding into multiple systems and processes, but that’s expected and comes with the territory.

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2.0
Jul 15, 2026
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Pros

Familiar products. It's hybrid. Some decent people.

Cons

Toxic. Flat organization. Sales is a joke run by clowns....still use excel while there's no mandate to use SFDC. Marketing is a 3-headed snake. Phony, liars and so far behind. Tech stack is 2015 at best. Zero growth, career opportunities.

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