Cardinal Fitness – “Not a bad job to get you by, but don't expect any kind of professional growth or advancement”

Pros

-fun work environment
-trainers set their own hours
-management was flexible towards taking time off
-management was eager to book as many training clients as possible

Cons

-low pay compared to other gyms
-no benefits of any kind
-no opportunity for raises
-trainers cannot be paid for more than 40 clock hours/week (management doesn't want to pay overtime)

Advice to Senior Management

Don't be all about the bottom line, pay attention (and some recognition) to your employees. Instead of hiring 8 or 9 trainers for one location, make sure your current people are fully booked first.