Is Pure Gym a good company to work for?

Pure Gym has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 825 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Pure Gym to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Pure Gym have been left by employees working as Cluster Manager , Gym Manager and AGM .

Does Pure Gym pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pure Gym employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pure Gym. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pure Gym?

66% of Pure Gym employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pure Gym 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pure Gym?

Personal Trainer (197) , Gym Manager (71) , Assistant Manager (35) , Assistant Gym Manager (33) , Fitness Instructor (32) , Fitness Coach (27) , Certified Personal Trainer (22) , Manager (20) , General Manager (19) , Cluster Manager (17) , PT/FC (17) , AGM (12) , Gym Instructor (10) , Assistant General Manager (8) , Regional Manager (8)

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

"Great vibe and culture." ((in 34 reviews)); "good people to work with" ((in 33 reviews)); "friendly staff and customers." ((in 22 reviews)); "The team were friendly and easy to get on with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great benefits and help with anything that happens" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management led me to leave the job" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours to make break even and profit" ((in 24 reviews)); "Low Pay from the contracted hours" ((in 20 reviews)); "Bad manager at the moment I think" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pure Gym redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pure Gym locations?

London , Leeds , Birmingham , Manchester , Glasgow , Edinburgh , Aberdeen , Southampton , Liverpool , Cardiff , Belfast , Nottingham , Reading , Bristol , Coventry , Newcastle upon Tyne , York , Chelmsford , Ipswich , Oxford , Stoke-on-Trent , Brighton , Portsmouth , Royal Tunbridge Wells , Romford , Leicester , Plymouth , Staines , Lambeth , Muswell Hill

Pure Gym Reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(695 total reviews)

Clive Chesser

68% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Pure Gym has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 695 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pure Gym employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

695 reviews

5.0

20 May 2026

Great progression & great people around you.

Gym recruitment manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ability to progress in responsibility in a short amount of time. Great team members around you & great opportunities to progress from operations into central functions.

Cons

It can be quite reactive, so needing to work fast on your feet is a huge plus.

Pure Gym Response

2w

Thank you for your review! We’re so pleased you are enjoying your time as a PureGym employee, we love to hear this sort of feedback from our team, and all feedback we receive is reviewed in full. We wish you all the best with your future career with PureGym!

5.0

14 May 2026

Fantastic culture with a strong focus on wellbeing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing culture: welcoming, friendly, open, supportive, collaborative & flexible Great focus on wellbeing of all employees Free gym membership!

Cons

None that I can think of

Pure Gym Response

2w

Thank you for your review! We’re so pleased you are enjoying your time as a PureGym employee, we love to hear this sort of feedback from our team, and all feedback we receive is reviewed in full.

5.0

14 May 2026

Great work-life balance and development opportunities!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great work life balance - Great development pathways - Great benefits - Lovely offices in London

Cons

- Nothing bad to say!

Pure Gym Response

2w

Thank you for your review! We’re so pleased you are enjoying your time as a PureGym employee, we love to hear this sort of feedback from our team, and all feedback we receive is reviewed in full. We wish you all the best with your future career with PureGym!

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Jobs at Pure Gym

Gym Instructor - Limehouse (6 month FTC, 20 hours)

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Assistant Gym Manager - Southend

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Gym Instructor - Sutton Coldfield (3 Months FTC, 20 hours)

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Personal Trainer/Fitness Coach - Camden High Street (New Site Opening)

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