Planet Fitness

As a formal worker at Montgomery IL Planet Fitness, I have to say it is hands down the worst place to work. I was hired as a manager, but instead of managing, I found myself stuck at the front desk just in case someone walked in. If you work there, no matter your title, you end up doing everything. I wasn't treated like a manager--I was basically the stock boy, filling coolers with protein and water that hardly anyone buys because they're outdated.On top of that, I was made to play janitor, cleaning the bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers. When I was on the gym floor, I became the "weight boy," constantly picking up all the weights scattered everywhere and putting them back. And when the tanning beds were done being used, guess who had to clean those too?The absolute worst part? They have us cleaning under the cardio machines while members are waiting to use them. How do they expect anyone to be productive or feel respected in a job like that? Planet Fitness treats their employees like disposable workers, and it's beyond frustrating.It's absolutely infuriating how Planet Fitness handles the whole Saturday night closing cleanup--why on earth don't they just hire a cleaning crew to do it? Instead, they choose to make their employees slave away after hours like it's some kind of unfair punishment. It's beyond disrespectful. And as for the owners, it's clear they're completely out of touch with reality. No wonder women are treated poorly and real men are being pushed out of the gym altogether. The place feels like it's lost all sense of respect and fairness.Then there's the Annual High School Summer Pass™ program from June 1 to August 31--what a nightmare! The gym turns into a chaotic mess with unruly kids doing whatever they want, glued to their phones, completely ignoring any gym etiquette. And guess what? Planet Fitness gets government subsidies for this so-called community outreach, which basically means they don't give a damn about the paying members. Your concerns? They couldn't care less. It's maddening to see loyalty and respect thrown out the window just because they can cash in on subsidies and ignore the needs of their real customers. This whole situation is a disgrace.I can't believe we're actually told to force members to give 5-star reviews or else risk losing our jobs. This was the last straw for me. I work at a real gym, not some fake place playing dirty tricks. I'm done--glad to never step foot in that gym again. It's ridiculous and completely unfair to employees and members alike. This kind of pressure is just wrong. When there's trouble in the gym, we can call the police for help. However, we cannot share any member information with them. Member privacy is always protected.And the trouble maker gets away with it this is not just some casual policy; they just done care about your needsDave