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 culture and fun to go to work every day." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great people and gym access" ((in 50 reviews)); "Club level team is great" ((in 34 reviews)); "hours are flexible and not too long" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"low pay and sometimes low staffed" ((in 65 reviews)); "2. Poor upper management" ((in 21 reviews)); "Work Life balance is not the best" ((in 20 reviews)); "You’d think they pay a little above minimum wage" ((in 9 reviews)); "It is a big organization and growing so the communication may sometimes not be the best but it is not for lack of trying just growing pains." ((in 8 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

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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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4.0

Sep 10, 2025

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Pros

Great benefits including tennis, gym, pool, golf, and relationship building

Cons

wage is less than desirable

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Best Place I Have Ever Worked!

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Pros

The Bay Club fosters a strong, inclusive culture built on trust, respect, and clear communication. The CEO Matthew Stevens is an inspiring leader, who has built an innovative and impressive playbook for the lifestyle and fitness industry; he invites Bay Club employees into the company success story and asks them to be a part of his mission to grow and expand the company. It's incredibly exciting to work with the Bay Club team towards this goal for success. Employees feel valued through competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for professional growth and recognition for their contributions. Bay Club team members truly feel pride and connection to the company and their colleagues.

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I regret that I didn't find the Bay Club sooner in my career! I feel like I have never done such challenging and engaging work, that truly aligns with my talents.

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Culture and Compensation is good

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Bay Club has good training and celebrates asking questions as well as hustle hard with humility and keep it real Wonderful team and terrific boss Excellent health insurance with 20 hours

Cons

Monthly goals are high - hard to hit some months with the rhythm of Seattle weather Sunshine here does not drive people to come inside and work out.

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