Lifetime Fitness Promises Everything, Delivers NOTHING - Assistant Department Head Life Time Employee Review

2.0
Sep 20, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free membership Medical, Dental, Vision program Indoor/Outdoor Pool Spa Cafe SOME discounts on services (Spa, Personal Training, Classes)

Cons

General Manager promised a 3 week training period out of the club. (Was only 1 week at my club, then cancelled the training due to too many problems in the department, never allowed to go back to training) Hiring process for employees takes close to 4-8 weeks, too slow especially when summer help leaves. 35,000 p/yr for Department head position, when YMCA is paying close to 60,000 p/yr Stepped down to Assistant Department Head to learn more and receive more training. NEVER GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE OR TRAINING. In a year and a half of being an employee, there has been 3 General Managers, and different Department Head changes throughout club. Reaching profit goals are unattainable as a Department Head Expense budget makes it impossible to properly run department with enough employees.

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5.0
May 12, 2026
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Pros

Loved working here, the people were great and the free membership was a perk

Cons

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Life Time Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review! We’re grateful for your perspective and glad to hear that you’ve had positive experiences on our Kids Academy Team. We’re committed to creating an environment where our team members feel valued and supported, and your feedback helps reinforce that mission. Thank you for being an important part of Life Time!
3.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Members are great and free membership is a perk. Coworkers are supportive.

Cons

You will be micromanaged to death, whether you have three weeks of experience or 20 years. Policies are vague. Communication with leadership is poor. You can be a strong, experienced performer and have very few classes, or brand new and get 8 a week. There appears to be no logic or strategy to anything that happens.

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