Is The Bay Club a good company to work for?

The Bay Club has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,243 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at The Bay Club to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Bay Club have been left by employees working as General Manager , Vice President and Club Manager .

Does The Bay Club pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Bay Club employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Bay Club. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Bay Club?

81% of The Bay Club employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Bay Club 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Bay Club?

Personal Trainer (49) , Manager (31) , Lifeguard (27) , Group Fitness Instructor (26) , Front Desk Associate (25) , Club Manager (23) , Front Desk Receptionist (23) , Operations Manager (21) , Certified Personal Trainer (20) , Membership Director (20) , Operations Associate (18) , Childcare Associate (16) , Vice President (16) , Camp Counselor (14) , Front Desk (14)

What are the pros of working at The Bay Club according to real employee reviews?

"Great coworkers Free gym access" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great people and gym access" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and fun to go to work every day." ((in 49 reviews)); "Club level team is great" ((in 39 reviews)); "hours are flexible and not too long" ((in 35 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Bay Club according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and Bay Club doesn’t offer pay raises" ((in 62 reviews)); "We went through 4 managers..." ((in 21 reviews)); "Work Life balance is not the best" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management is disorganized." ((in 17 reviews)); "Lack of communication and its minimum wage" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Bay Club layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed The Bay Club locations?

San Francisco , San Diego , El Segundo , Pleasanton , Los Gatos , Fremont , Los Angeles , Corte Madera , Santa Clara , Portland , Walnut Creek , Redwood City , Carmel Valley , Redwood Shores , Redondo Beach , San Jose , Manhattan Beach , Rancho Santa Fe , Tigard , Tualatin , Pacific Palisades , Kentfield , Bellevue , Santa Monica , Cupertino , Novato , Bridgeport , Marin City , Walnut , Redmond

The Bay Club reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,197 total reviews)

Matthew Stevens

89% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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The Bay Club has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The The Bay Club employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0

Jun 2, 2020

Run, don't walk, get away from this place

Facilities director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free gym membership at all of their properties

Cons

salary 50% below industry standards, expectation of 6day work weeks for salaried employees, don't understand the nuances differ from city to city.

3.0

Aug 15, 2018

Childcare

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Get to use the gym - Get side babysitting gigs

Cons

- Manager cut all shifts & hired WAY too many people (most people only have 1 shifts per week) - Minimum wage pay with no pay raise (despite me working there for 3+ years)

1.0

Aug 10, 2018

I did a little bit of everything

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun people to work with

Cons

Horribly managed All they care about is money Makes no improvements and over promised memebers Refuses to pay employees over time. Will give you an extra day off and wait till next pay period to put in on your next check CEO is money hungry

The Bay Club Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback about your time at The Bay Club Company. As someone who has worked for the company for over 25 years, I am proud of the supportive work environment that we have created for our associates and I’m sorry to hear that you feel we have missed the mark. I welcome the opportunity to discuss your feedback further should you wish to do so. I can be reached at hr@bayclubs.com. Thank you again for reviewing the Bay Club and I wish you luck in the future. — Erin Rucker Oto, EVP Human Resources

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