Does Merritt Athletic Clubs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Merritt Athletic Clubs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Merritt Athletic Clubs. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Merritt Athletic Clubs?

73% of Merritt Athletic Clubs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Merritt Athletic Clubs 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Merritt Athletic Clubs?

Lifeguard (11) , Front Desk Receptionist (6) , Camp Counselor (5) , Personal Trainer (5) , Front Desk Associate (4) , Membership, Sales (4) , Certified Personal Trainer (3) , Front Desk (3) , Lifestyle Consultant (3) , Manager On Duty (3) , DECK MANAGER/LIFE GUARD (2) , General Manager (2) , LIfe Guard (2) , Manager (2) , Summer Camp Counselor (2)

What are the pros of working at Merritt Athletic Clubs according to real employee reviews?

"Great and friendly staff." ((in 9 reviews)); "Members to the gym are friendly" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great People" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture and made awesome friends." ((in 5 reviews)); "Merritt also has excellent benefits." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Merritt Athletic Clubs according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, don't really get a raise" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor management and chaotic atmosphere" ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible and preaches one aspect but acts completely different" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some of the communication is lacking." ((in 5 reviews)); "SOME general managers don’t really care about you." ((in 4 reviews))

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Merritt Athletic Clubs Reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(119 total reviews)

Mark Miller

72% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Merritt Athletic Clubs has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 119 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Merritt Athletic Clubs 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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119 reviews

4.0

30 Apr 2026

Fun environment but low pay and no raises

Front desk receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

fun work environment, management gotten better, free membership

Cons

Low pay, don't really get a raise

5.0

4 Feb 2026

I love my job

Certified personal trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Merritt genuinely is a place I am excited to be at every day. I love my job, the company has a great work culture, and I feel looked after

Cons

Sometimes it's extra responsibility for not extra pay. But I genuinely enjoy it, so I don't mind

5.0

31 Dec 2025

Supportive Work Culture

Manager on duty

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Diverse staff Straight forward job Friendly community

Cons

Low pay Boring at times

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Fitness Floor Attendant

Group Fitness Instructor - Barre, Pilates Reformer or HIIT

Membership Sales Representative

Philadelphia, PA

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Lifeguard - Summer 2026

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