Does GNC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GNC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GNC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GNC?

46% of GNC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GNC 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GNC?

Sales Associate (1617) , Store Manager (690) , Manager (250) , Retail Sales Associate (175) , Part Time Sales Associate (105) , Assistant Manager (97) , Sales Representative (73) , Sales (70) , Senior Store Manager (51) , Retail Store Manager (49) , General Manager (45) , Sales Associate/Cashier (34) , Sales Manager (32) , Assistant Store Manager (31) , District Manager (27)

What are the pros of working at GNC according to real employee reviews?

"and the commission was good" ((in 226 reviews)); "easy and flexible hours also mgmt easy to work with" ((in 198 reviews)); "Helping and teaching people about our products and how to use them is very fun." ((in 172 reviews)); "flexible schedule and during work you have the chance to study." ((in 88 reviews)); "Good work environment and fun" ((in 73 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GNC according to real employee reviews?

"Two of the major cons of this position are low pay and working alone for the majority of your shift." ((in 506 reviews)); "Failure to adapt and poor management" ((in 228 reviews)); "If you work with bad managers and mean spirited people it can be just awful daily." ((in 146 reviews)); "No training as promised" ((in 75 reviews)); "Senior Store Managers and regional sales directors never have a clear idea on what to agree on." ((in 53 reviews))

What are employees saying about GNC layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GNC layoffs and their outlook for job security at GNC in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GNC locations?

Pittsburgh , New York , Chicago , Dallas , Atlanta , Houston , Philadelphia , Tampa , Los Angeles , Orlando , Phoenix , Jacksonville , Charlotte , Columbus , San Diego , Las Vegas , Miami , Indianapolis , Boston , Salt Lake City , Brooklyn , San Antonio , Saint Louis , Austin , Minneapolis , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Denver , Baltimore , Nashville

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3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(4,957 total reviews)

Michael Costello

51% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

GNC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,957 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GNC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Jul 28, 2025

Low pay but it’s ok as a starter job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independence, lots of protein around, talking to customers about fitness and supplements

Cons

Low pay $15 an hour, haven’t heard anything about commission, encouraged to upsell, expected to do too much

3.0

Jul 28, 2025

Mixed Bag

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly low pressure environment for employees, opportunity to help customers with health related questions

Cons

Unrealistic expectations for in store sales as compared to online; no commissions on products

2.0

Jul 26, 2025

Meh

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount on supplements and other products

Cons

Impossible to keep the store staffed and running efficiently

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