Equinox Careers, Benefits, Review

At the heart of creativity is diversity Equinox empowers people to maximize the potential within themselves and is committed to creating more opportunitiesfor our under-represented communities that will lead to meaningful systemic change through:

Professional Advancement- We are deliberate in closing the gap wherepeople and perspectivesare underrepresented inall management positions 

Mentorship-- We believe no one achievessuccess on their own and areinvested in strengthening our
communities through jobtraining and careerdevelopment

Partnership- We will develop a newstandard grounded in ourCore Values and Equality Belonging and create accountability in ourrelationships with vendors,partners, and contractors

Influence- We will use our brandpower to amplify ourreach, showing theworld what real, lastingchange looks like  

Equinox History

Equinox is the leading operator of upscale fitness Clubs. Founded in 1991, Equinox was built on the notion that fitness can empower a life well-lived and foster a strong community of high-performance individuals. Today, there are over 100 Equinox clubs as well as a collection of dynamic sub-brands creating the Equinox Group, a high-growth collective of the world’s most influential and differentiated lifestyle brands.  

Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands, Blink, Pure Yoga, SoulCycle, Equinox Hotels and Equinox Media are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver.

EQX Values – Employee Resource Groups

Equinox is guided by a set of values that are the foundation to the brand’s culture. Based on inclusivity, mutual respect, equality, diversity, integrity, and empathy, the Equinox community is one where everyone is welcome.  

In 2020, Equinox announced its founding leaders of Equality Belonging’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), voluntary, employee-led whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with an organization’s mission and values. These include: Equinox Black Alliance, EQX Pride, Lead the Way (Veterans), OASIS (Organization of Asians and Indians), Women’s Alliance in Leadership, and ¡Unidos!  

EQX Values - Philanthropy

At Equinox, we believe in inspiring ourselves and others to create change.  Dedicated our time and giving back is woven tightly into our culture and community with the goal of helping people push the boundaries of what’s possible, for themselves and for each other. 

EQX - Headquarters at Hudson Yards

Our Hudson Yards location provides a unique platform for modeling our core values. Within this setting, it is important to us that we meet the expectations set by our iconic brand.

Hudson Yards HQ offers opportunities for employees to experience a high-performance lifestyle at a new scale. Unique features that reflect our emphasis on Movement, Nutrition, and Regeneration were thoughtfully integrated into the design of the office. These Special Spaces bring hospitality into the workplace. Designed as a collaborative space that can adapt to your needs with an open-concept plan of the office, our teams are able to connect whenever and wherever in the workplace.

In this collaborative environment, there are dedicated spaces for our team members to congregate and regenerate. Stretch your legs and stop by the Spring at mealtimes to connect with team members and enjoy the dining amenities, inclusive of Honor Market and pantry offerings.

Equinox Hudson Yards is more than a workplace—our largest club yet and first-ever hotel complete the brand trifecta at this international address. As part of Team EQX, our employees our invited to experience Hudson Yards and take time to work out during the workday during non-prime time hours.

Additionally, with unique amenities at Equinox Hudson Yards, our employees are offered certain benefits beyond the stunning setting.

EQX Personal Training - Why Work Here?

Equinox is the authority in Personal Training. At Equinox, your career becomes an empowered lifestyle founded on maximizing both your personal and professional performance. Our continued investment in our trainers is unmatched. You will develop and refine an approach to programming, education, and financial planning that ensures your Personal Training career is as unlimited as your passion. The plan is designed to give you the skills to maximize the potential within our members.  Secure a stronger future and help us redefine the science of fitness and the art of living.

EQX Personal Training - Continuing Education

It is our goal to encourage the highest level of education to drive quality programming that leads to client results. Backed by a solid foundation and the latest in health education, our trainers can help individuals implement the right behaviors to achieve their health and fitness goals. Through progressive and continuous effort, our Personal Trainer’s knowledge base will expand through in-club functional workshops, as well as relationships with university, industry leading equipment, and scientific partners worldwide.

EQX Personal Training - Rewards & Benefits

• The highest compensation structure in the industry, with an earning potential of $100K
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental and retirement planning options
• Over 160 hours of paid education through the Equinox Fitness Training Institute
• Leadership advancement opportunities such as Master Instructor, Fitness Manager or Personal Training Manager
• Access to our global network of state-of-the-art facilities

EQX Membership Sales Advisor - Why work with us?

As a Membership Advisor, you are an Equinox brand ambassador. You are passionate about living a healthy lifestyle through fitness and wellness and are excited about helping others by encouraging their potential. As the expert on the club’s amenities, features and programs, you’re responsible for building lasting relationships with prospective and current members, ensuring they’re maximizing their Equinox experience.

EQX Membership Sales Advisor - Training & Development

We invest in your development. For nearly 30 years, we’ve hailed as the leaders in establishing a high-performance sales culture through Training and Development. 

With guidance and support from the club’s General Manager and Regional Sales Director (not Regional Sales Manager), you crush sales goals for yourself and the team. At the beginning of your training, you will learn the Equinox brand, our programming, the member experience, what sets us apart from other fitness options and what appeals to our discerning member base. You will learn the science of sales by understanding our leads’ segmentation process.

EQX Membership Sales Advisor - Rewards & Recognition

All Membership Advisors receive a base salary along with benefits and sales commission opportinities including, but not limited to:

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement planning options
• Access to our global network of state-of-the-art facilities
• Commission opportunities
  • New membership sales (no cap)
  • Renewal membership sales
  • Ancillary sales (Spa, Personal Training, Pilates)
  • Team sales achievements (club and market opportunities)

In addition, the top Membership Advisors from every club are invited to our annual Sales Forum, an awards ceremony where nominees and winners are recognized for their performance across categories. It is an opportunity to see the global Equinox team in action, celebrating our accomplishments as a community.

EQX - Club Operations

The Equinox Operations teams keep our clubs running smoothly and looking their best. From behind-the-scenes to front-of-house, our committed, highly trained service and maintenance teams support the member experience as well as other departments that help create it. The little things mean everything with carefully considered details that suggest a life well-lived at Equinox Fitness Clubs. With over 100 clubs established globally, the operations teams provide integral support that contributes to Equinox's continued growth and success.

EQX - Pilates

At Equinox, we offer an authentic Pilates experience following the principles of Joseph Pilates. Each of our studios is housed with several pieces of traditional Pilates equipment and props, with consistent maintenance including springs and straps replaced frequently to ensure the best experience.  Ongoing workshops and training are offered to support in building a client portfolio and business at Equinox clubs. In 2010, we launched a traditional Pilates Teacher Training program led by current Pilates Instructors and Managers at Equinox to provide training in mat as well as comprehensive. 

EQX - Spa

Our members reboot body and mind at the Spa at Equinox. The heart of regeneration at Equinox, Spa at Equinox is the pinnacle high-performance recovery experience that delivers customized bodywork and skincare services. A time to regenerate and elevate performance with our always-evolving roster of health Spa services, we customize our sessions just like members’ training, with performance modalities and enhancements. Our services are individually tailored to fit the needs, schedule, and program of members. Our highly trained and licensed Spa staff blend cutting edge regeneration technologies with manual therapies to maximize potential.

EQX - The Shop

Gear inspired by and created for our members' high performance lives. The Shop at Equinox gives members the ability to make a seamless transition from workout to hang out with designer indulgences, exclusive collaborations and must-have essential.

EQX - Group Fitness 

Group Fitness at Equinox stands alone as the industry’s most innovative and comprehensive class offering. Fitness classes at Equinox are experiences, created, and developed by the industry’s best minds and taught by talented instructors who test limits and inspire results through innovation. Equinox creates unrivaled fitness experiences that evolve over time to challenge members’ body and mind. Our Group Fitness leadership team works tirelessly to uphold a simple but powerful commitment – that Equinox gets its members the best fitness results by building the best team of instructors to lead the best classes in the best clubs.