Pros
- The culture of Equinox is what kept me around. I had extremely strong friendships with coworkers, felt respected by managers, and enjoyed having my free time spent at a luxury gym. - The facilities and classes are a huge perk, I became so spoiled with the brand new equipment and luxury locker rooms! - It is a great way to build your business as a new trainer since you aren't responsible for finding random leads. Yes, you have to cold call and nail your equifits (Where you sell yourself to potential training members) but at least you have a lead pipeline -
Cons
-Very tough financially, physically and emotionally to ramp up. If I didn't have my parents house to live in right after I graduated and began working with Equinox, I don't know how I would have made it that first year or so. - Members can be huge brats - They expect you to be there around the clock and do not allow (or at least didn't when I worked there pre-covid) you to train other clients. Also, they give you a hard time about juggling a bartending or non-training job too - Corporate can be very into micromanaging, so if your immediate manager isn't respectful and great like mine was, I can see how they would feel the pressure from higher up and pin it in you