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Blink Fitness

Working here was like being in a manipulative, mentally abusive relationship. They sell you a dream and make you feel like you're going to be set for success. Things seem great at first until you're a few months in. That's when the true colors start to show. 

They say they want to hear you, that they welcome ideas, and want you to feel comfortable speaking your mind. It is a LIE. It's basically the "if I want your opinion, I'll give it to you" mindset.

There is also no work/life balance. They expect you to stay late, work on days off, and reply to emails regardless of where you are. You could be in the hospital and they still expect you to reply to an email.

They will throw you under the bus to make themselves look good, yell at you, and make you feel like you're not enough. They expect you to go above and beyond just for it to go unnoticed and unappreciated.

They also expect you to conform to their talkative, dictator-like, culturally clueless, sexist, frat boy attitudes. They love talking over people and hearing themselves talk even if it doesn't make sense. 

If you are a minority--especially a person of color--do not work here! There is a huge difference in the way minorities are treated in the office. With that plus the leaders behaving more like dictators, it's no wonder that their "passive investor" is a Trump supporter.

Of course, not everyone is like this. But a majority of the higher-ups are, and they refuse to take any accountability for their actions. That being said, if you love to conform, talk over people, have a big ego, and have a frat boy mindset, then this is the place for you. If you want a place where you can learn, grow, and be surrounded by people you can actually trust, then this is not the place for you.

It took a lot of time for me to realize that; so I'm warning you now. The rest is up to you.

Working at Blink Fitness as a personal trainer has been a journey of highs and lows, offering both rewarding experiences and notable challenges. Here's a breakdown of my experience:

Pros:

Client Interaction: The opportunity to meet and work with diverse clients has been the highlight of my tenure. Helping individuals achieve their fitness goals and witnessing their transformation is incredibly fulfilling.

Team Environment: The camaraderie among the staff is commendable. My colleagues have been supportive, and there's a genuine sense of teamwork, which makes the working environment pleasant.

Facilities and Equipment: Blink Fitness boasts clean facilities and a wide range of equipment. This variety has allowed me to be creative with workout plans and cater to the specific needs of my clients effectively.

Cons:

Compensation and Benefits: The compensation package, including the hourly rate for trainers, leaves much to be desired. Additionally, the lack of substantial benefits and incentives for personal trainers is a downside, making it challenging to feel valued for the hard work.

Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company seem limited. There's a noticeable lack of clear pathways for trainers looking to progress in their careers or take on more significant roles within the organization.

Management and Communication: While not universally problematic, there have been instances where communication from management has been lacking. This has occasionally led to confusion and frustration, particularly regarding scheduling and client allocation.

On a typical day at Blink Fitness I would meet new and enthusiastic prospects and members. I would communicate what Blink Fitness can offer them and what the company stands for. I would also try to figure out what motivates each specific individual and how Blink can provide it for them. I would routinely give tours, maintain the facility, count inventory, coach team members and market in the surrounding area. The management at Blink Fitness is fair and balanced. Managers do everything lower level employees do and more. Managers train new employees on the standard operating procedures and encourage growth within the company. My co-workers at blink fitness are a mixture of characters. Most, if not all employees are loyal to the company and the management. My co-workers can be inspired quickly if they seem to be in a rut. This gave it a family environment. I can say I have found life long friends in my co-workers. The job was not difficult but the hardest part would have to be constantly re-racking heavy weights. the most enjoyable aspect of the job is the high energy work environment, constantly meeting new people and the loving co-workers. I learned how to market to prospects and how to get a community to recognize the company's benefits. I also learned how to effectively recruit and train new employees. But, most importantly I learned how to have fun at work.

To start, it is a very clean gym because of the "everybody cleans" culture they instill in their staff. 

As a trainer I am in complete control of my earnings (which are reasonable in comparison to other corporate gyms) and hours. That being said, they do expect you to work for free A LOT under the guise of "building your business". Which is code for building their business. 

There is little to no support outside an occasional booked startup session from the front desk staff (which can make or break your career as a trainer). 

Regarding management, there are like a million different people in middle management which can be annoying since they all have different ideas of how the company should be run. Money is their first priority (which makes sense, but hurts trainer morale). Upper management might as well be a calculator with a pulse. Their suggestions are ridiculous bordering on absurd. It's like they've never done honest work and only punched in numbers their whole lives. 

The best part of the job is doing what you love and meeting new and awesome people. It's a gym, so there are juiceheads, meatheads, idiots, jerks, bullies, etc. They can all be handled of course, but it comes with the territory.

Blink as a company is great as far as our guest experience. I love that we are in the business of changing lives and are community based. It's a joy 
 to interact with members everyday and see them achieve their goals. There is advancement in the company if you work for it, and you learn developmental skills for work and everyday life.

I wish the employee experience was valued as much as the guest experience. Employees are paid minimum wage, despite all of the work duties we are responsible for. It is a pride to do what's needed for the company you work for, but we aren't compensated for it. The team works hard, and I hate that they don't get much in return for their hard work.You can't live off minimum wage, and we spend all day or night here working long hours to barely make ends meet. ACM's are underpaid as well for as much as we do. The job description is basically everything to run the gym, but yet Club managers make double that we make and are salaried when we hold most of the operations responsibilities. The schedule sucks as well. It's either early mornings or late nights, which makes it hard to have a work/life balance if you're always tired from long shifts. 

Great company as a stepping stone in life, would be even greater if they valued employees.

Every time I'll enter blink I would ask  the manager what my task was and whatever they said thats' what I would do for the rest of the day unless they told me other wise. First I would go to the maintenance room where all of the  products were located. I would take all of the specific products I needed in order to complete my tasks . I would clean the ellipticals machine etc. Then after my first task was completed. I'll clean the women's bathroom, (lockers, floors, showers , toilets, walls ) .After I was done with all of my tasks I would punch out. I actually learned how to work with efficiency I knew that I had to complete my tasks and if I didn't complete it they would put those tasks for the next day . I completed it every time because I didn't want to be left behind. The manager was really attentive didn't matter what he was doing he would always ask me if I felt comfortable if there was anything he can help me with. The workplace was chilly and very energetic due to the music they played. The hardest part of the job was when they had me clean the elevator. I had to take all of the rust and stains it had which wasn't easy because they wanted it extra clean. When we had to work out activities during our work time was the best! the trainer from blink would train us and it would only be the employees and the managers participating.

The good:
Staff you work with are pretty cool sometimes.
That's it...

The Bad:
1-Pay is minimum wage.
2-Almost no full-time hours available, mainly part-time. Definitely not enough money to survive in NYC.
3-If you're a suck up, you'll definitely move up in this company.
If you're a hard-worker and do everything you're supposed to do, come on time, go above and beyond, etc...you won't get anywhere.
4-They say they promote from within, but that's almost non-existent. Seniority and experience doesn't matter. If someone is "happier" than you at work, or as they call it, have a "cheerleader mentality", they'll get more hours or a promotion before you do...guaranteed.
5-Turnover is ridiculous. In my time with this company, I've seen over 20 employees get hired and quit within a few months, and this also includes managers.
6-Some managers (not all) are incompetent and it'll make you wonder how they ever got into the position they're in. A lot of them have this persona like they're "too good" to speak to you or even find the time to when you bring something to their attention.

I'd honestly say I learned nothing useful or constructive while working here.
The work is easy, just clean a lot (their only concern is cleanliness of the clubs and personal training), and be fake the entire time you're on shift.

Good job to get started with customer service and front desk/ office duties, although in the job description they don't really emphasize you're essentially maintenance staff too. You deal with good and bad members which also is a plus to the experience you can later use in life. Managers there tend to last no more than a year or so before they get replaced. Kiss bottoms and ride them because favoritism there is key if you want to make your job somewhat enjoyable. The area mangers except you to work like your life depending on it with high expectations, that never seem to satisfy them no matter how much you try. They will say all of this is not true and will start off kind with you and try ease you in until they decide to turn on you. Work culture was okay for the most part when you see who are the ones who kiss bottoms and ride the managers, you distant yourself from those and watch what you say before they become a blue falcon on you. Expect 20 hours a week because this company is very cheap with their budgets and don't give you overtime, unless you want to become a bottom kisser you'll get the most hours from the managers. 

Terrible upper management and terrible organization. Ran by Equinox, the culture within the gyms does NOT match the culture they force you to feed people who come in and out. Club Managers are not supported, and criticized heavily for things out of their control. Very messy bunch, heavy favoritism for people who are not effective in the role they’re in, and blackballing of those who deserve to be higher than they are. Pay does not equate to the work you do, and consistently changing rules so you never really know when or when not to do something. Communication lacks amongst management of all levels, teamwork is not there and upper management support is also not there unless you’re a butt kisser. Gyms in less than fortunate neighborhoods are a disaster, and the company itself lacks appropriate funding to fix the issues. Very cut throat, and seriously not worth the time if you actually care about fitness and being in a comfortable environment. Also not worth the time if you actually are a decent human being that cares about people, and not money that gets tossed to Retail and partnerships for things that nobody buys lol

First off - let me say I put off ever writing this because i gave Blink Fitness the benefit of the doubt. I started working for blink out of college & gave a lot of time, energy, focus & love to the company because I strongly believed in the morals & values they stood by. I held various roles & slowly began to work up the ladder. I was not supported or appreciated or even acknowledged in ways I should’ve been, people who cared less got promoted & people who kissed upper management’s behinds got prioritized. Looking back on all my efforts - it’s extremely disappointing to have given so many years & time to a company & different management that didn’t truly care or listen to the concerns of employees who genuinely worked hard - the company released me & gave me a separation notice whilst I was trying to inquire about whatever benefits I still had & I reached out to a regional manager who ignored my email. I wanted to believe in the company & wanted to work for BHO eventually - but this company & different managers (upper level or not) will not vouch or even acknowledge you.  

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Front desk agent 15 salaries reported	$20.07 per hour
Personal trainer 3 salaries reported	$29.46 per hour
Club manager 9 salaries reported	$20.03 per hour
Cashier 17 salaries reported	$28.18 per hour
Assistant manager 6 salaries reported	$17.75 per hour

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