Is Life Time a good company to work for?

Life Time has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 7,899 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Life Time to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Life Time have been left by employees working as Yoga Teacher , Kids Team Member and Group Fitness Instructor .

Does Life Time pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Life Time employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Life Time. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Life Time?

59% of Life Time employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Life Time 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Life Time?

Personal Trainer (405) , Lifeguard (369) , Account Manager (154) , Operations (133) , Kids Activities Team Member (132) , Facility Operations Team Member (127) , Swim Instructor (124) , Summer Camp Counselor (119) , Life Cafe Team Member (113) , Kids Academy Team Member (102) , Certified Personal Trainer (100) , Aquatics Supervisor (89) , Concierge (86) , Supervisor (84) , Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (82)

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

"The people I worked with were great and for the most part everybody di their share." ((in 510 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and working with customers was great" ((in 266 reviews)); "The benefit of a free membership is great if you can find the time to take advantage of it." ((in 253 reviews)); "Flexible hours and great for introverts" ((in 224 reviews)); "fun work environment and can build relationships with customers" ((in 151 reviews))

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

"The hourly pay is low and you have to clock in and out for lunch." ((in 642 reviews)); "Gets very busy and management is poor" ((in 596 reviews)); "I work in sales and have no work life balance." ((in 212 reviews)); "Bad manager, pulled for shifts" ((in 173 reviews)); "New ownership has implemented a new 5% non commissionable "tax" on all personal training sales." ((in 109 reviews))

What are employees saying about Life Time layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Life Time locations?

Chanhassen , Houston , Austin , Minneapolis , Dallas , Chicago , New York , San Antonio , Atlanta , Plano , Florham Park , Reston , Colleyville , Syosset , Phoenix , Raleigh , Las Vegas , Montvale , Troy , Alpharetta , Schaumburg , Canton , Overland Park , Laguna Niguel , Westwood , Johns Creek , Fairfax , Allen , Eden Prairie , Burlington

Life Time reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,661 total reviews)

Bahram Akradi

59% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Life Time has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,661 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Life Time employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Mar 22, 2026

Unprofessional and Disorganized Environment

Licensed massage therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Gym membership is free.

Cons

Inconsistent and often weak clientele, leading to unstable income Client base tended to be price-sensitive, limiting earning potential Compensation structure and pay match rate were not competitive Overall pay was below industry standards Requesting raises was difficult and rarely successful Management was overly involved and frequently micromanaged daily work Workplace environment felt intrusive at times due to lack of autonomy Business volume was slow, resulting in limited booking opportunities

Life Time Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your time with us didn’t meet expectations. Feedback like yours helps us continue to improve the employee experience. We strive to create a balanced and supportive environment, and we’re sorry to hear this did not align with your experience.

1.0

Mar 20, 2026

Unless new leadership comes in, avoid at all costs!

Senior swim coach

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers Engaging environment where you can work hands on

Cons

Terrible work/life balance Horrible leadership Very corporate focused (bottom line over membership experience)

Life Time Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your time with us didn’t meet expectations. Feedback like yours helps us continue to improve the employee experience. If you’d be open to discussing your concerns further, we’d appreciate the opportunity. Please reach out to us at EmployeeRelations@lt.life.

3.0

Mar 18, 2026

Great place to work cause of the people

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free gym membership, consistently interesting people you work with, and the people there are usually very reasonable

Cons

You have to personally ask every time you want a raise and fight for it

Life Time Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your review and for being a part of our Aquatics & Swim team. We genuinely appreciate your honest and constructive feedback regarding career growth and pay. Hearing your perspective is important, and we’re committed to understanding where improvements can be made to better support our Team Members.

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