Avoid if this company is still in with them - Personal Trainer Workout World Employee Review

1.0
7 June 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Only thing could be the totally free schedule , come in in the morning then get a 2 hour break mid day then come in and finish the day

Cons

The training company was found out to be a scam , and it had been charging for sessions that never happened as well as just taking money from various accounts. When people would come crying ( yes , several people would come in very upset because they were never able to fully cancel membership with the training company , and some would even go so far as to show the balance of their bank accounts and all but beg to have these fraudulent charges stopped ) due to their funds being taken without reason , it would be mentioned to the owner and they would just brush it aside as if these people didn’t know what they were saying . They also would pull money from your check if you didn’t meet the numbers they expected , no matter the fact that the gym didn’t bring in new memebers and they company required you to sell training packages so you’d have to essentially harass the same 10-20 people as new members were not coming in and if some did , they’d heard about the shady business dealings and wouldn’t sign on

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5.0
27 June 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun, easy, nice co workers

Cons

Short hours, need more staff

3.0
24 Jan 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

+ This is a good way to break into the fitness industry if you are a beginner trainer. Why? Because WoW has an extremely high turnover rate. Its not exactly a secret. + Depending on where you work, you can meet alot of great people. Once again, great for beginner trainers to learn and grow. WoW offers a great workout environment and the clientele is usually pretty diverse and energetic. Their fitness classes are actually pretty good. + Not a bad place to work for as a low stress, part time job for people working as a desk clerk and customer service. + Company does have a sense of community and does offer some training for new trainers. + If you enjoy sales, you will enjoy WoW. Fitness coaches (sales reps) get their own offices, which is really nice.

Cons

- WoW uses and abuses their trainers. Make no mistake, WoW is high pressure sales. Trainers are essentially walking salesmen. Depending on what gym manager you get, you may be pushed to perform harder than others. This may be difficult and frustrating for trainers that just "want to train". - High pressure, high stress. Good luck advancing in the business. - These new promotions every couple of weeks or so lowers the rapport of employees, which really hurts the trainers. - Upper management can be especially overbearing.

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