The Evil Empire - Operations Manager Life Time Employee Review

1.0
14 Jan 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You have a job Lot's of Kool-Aid to drink, if you hope not to get fired. The motivation you gain by quitting and aspiring to move up in life.

Cons

I have first hand knowledge of how this corrupt and narcissistic company works.. I consider myself and honest hard woking person, what I experienced during my time at life time fitness was the worst I've ever experienced. As I look back at my experience, I realized that it was more like being apart of an occult then a company. You either worshiped the Iranian born CEO Bahram Akradi and his soulless followers or you did not. That is why this company has such a horrendous turnover problem. I was a manager, and most of the people I hired never lasted. If you were overweight or did not fit the company standard you never made it to the second interview or if you were hired, were sent off to the laundry room to wash and fold hundreds of towels day in and day out. This was so you were not "seen" by members. Good people were either let go, financially starved and just walked out. The slave wages and poor benefits are used like a dangling carrot until you realize it's just not worth it.. Iranian CEO Bahram Akradi has amassed a large fortune off the backs and sweat of people like me, and my staff desperate to earn an honest living. While he pushes the lie of "The Healthy Way of Life Company" Its all a lie folks, smoke and mirrors. I was so tired of 10+ hours days trying to keep his clubs clean, that working out was physically impossible. Plus, any time I had left was time spent with my family, whom I barely saw. Bahram Akradi's best skill as a leader?.......... EXPLOIT CHEAP LABOR. Go to school, become a professional, earn a trade, start your own business, do whatever you can to stay away from companies like Life Time Fitness.

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Cons

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Life Time Response
1w
hank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We appreciate hearing about your experience at Life Time and are happy to learn that you enjoy your team and have taken advantage of the signature membership!
1.0
25 May 2026
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Pros

Free Membership Cool employees Discounts on services

Cons

They don’t pay anything, and the CEO should honestly be ashamed. If employees were paid properly, there wouldn’t be so much drama and tension in the workplace. Communication is terrible because management doesn’t even seem to care — probably because they’re getting crumbs too. Spa management was dreadful, and the demotion was necessary. How do you fail to have people booked during major holidays when the money and clientele are clearly there? There was no structure, no leadership, and no motivation for employees to succeed. Having a successful spa for 3 years and coming into this environment I was not impressed. No growth, no support, no appreciation. Loved the members tho! And S/O to Leemar, Virgil and Dr. Hayden love them down!

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Life Time Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to share your review and for being a part of our Salon & Spa team. We’re sorry to hear that your time with us didn’t meet expectations. We genuinely appreciate your honest and constructive feedback regarding communication and management. If you’d be open to discussing your concerns further, we’d appreciate the opportunity. Please reach out to us at EmployeeRelations@lt.life
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