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    69%
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    45%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.6(22 ratings)
    Career development
    2.6(22 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.7(22 ratings)
    Management
    2.5(22 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.1(22 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.1(22 ratings)
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    4.0
    Coach
    Aug 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Overall a great place to work with good perks, and where local management tries to look after you despite the company's size.
    The good thingsThe perks of free products, samples. Training and development opportunities. Wonderful opportunity to share your knowledge and help others with your experience. Management considerate and kind when employee have a health concern (they do try to embody wellness)
    The challengesBeing a number in a global company. Downsizing short sighted and out of touch with client base. Company takes advantage of coach brand loyalty, and wanting the best for their members. Hours paid does not reflect level of work performed.
    2.0
    Marketing Team Member
    Sep 2020
    Great for someone starting out in their career. Dreadful for anyone with specialised skills.
    The good thingsMost people are incredibly passionate about making a difference.
    The challengesPoor leadership, systems and processes. Teams work in silos and there is a very strong 'Us' and 'Them' mentality from the senior leadership team. The forced hierarchy doesn't work in such small teams.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Retail Coordinator
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Lots of old ladies with set ideas
    The good thingsKept you in a healthy weight range
    The challengesRigid thinking no acceptance of ideas or change
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Coach
    Nov 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Committed loyal employee of many year and still no security.
    The good thingsIndependence and flexibility and the ability to have an impact
    The challengesLack of permanency. After many years you cannot move off a casual salary.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Marketing Role
    Sep 2019
    Toxic work culture, stuck in a time warp, not worth it
    The good thingsNice staff, central location
    The challengesToxic work culture, unclear directionfrom management and for the brand itself
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Meeting facilitator
    May 2019
    former employee
    A very rewarding place to work if you don’t mind the minimal wage
    The good thingsRewarding, knowing you’ve helped people and made a difference in their life
    The challengesFiguring out how to run a fun successful meeting for members without needing to spend too much money.
    4.0
    Office Assistant
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great workplace with other health professionals
    The good thingsLearning from my colleagues and having a flexible work arrangements
    The challengesMeeting deadlines and large workloads
    4.0
    Finance department
    May 2019
    Great team/company to work with
    The good thingsWork environment, great atmosphere, friendly people
    The challengesSystem issues, tech difficulties
    2.0
    Mtm
    Jan 2019
    As a leader, I loved it. Less than impressive company to work for.
    The good thingsLoved helping members reach their goals. Made lasting friendships with staff and members. Loved conducting meetings.
    The challenges24/7 commitment. Unprofessional, gossiping amongst leaders who formed own cliques. Poor company to work for. Not organised at all, not supportive.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Coach
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I love the flexible approach and the opportunity for extra work
    The good thingsFlexible work hours, ability to use your personality
    The challengesDealing with people's insecurities can be difficult
    3.0
    Digital Marketing Coordinator
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Friendly and relaxed but a rut
    The good thingsGreat people, really relaxed culture - lots of people have families and having a life outside of work is really understood and encouraged. If you want to be a part of it, the social life is really great, can make some awesome friends .
    The challengesClosed door management, Us and Them culture. NO opportunity for career development or even horizontal development. And for some roles the pay is quite low - this with no opportunity for development makes you feel unvalued.
    2.0
    Admin Assistant
    Oct 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    A lot of razzle dazzle at first, but then goes flat.
    The good thingsThe building they are located in.
    The challengesKPIs are too hard to achieve. Lack of proper training. No chance of promotion.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Office Manager
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    There were certainly challenges but looking back it is the best job I've ever had.
    The good thingsI met so many amazing people and no day was ever the same, loved my time there.
    The challengesConstant logistical challenges due to sheer number of staff/meetings around the country
    2.0
    MTM
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A lot of hard work for little reward
    The good thingsThe immediate people that you work with are great
    The challengesManagement head office are not in town
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Social Media Manager
    Feb 2016
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Challenging, Fast Paced, Diverse, Great People, Hectic, Rewarding
    The good thingsWeight Watchers is a very diverse and always changing business in a complex category. It's hectic and fast paced but, with an ultimate goal of helping people in a genuine way, it has an altruistic feeling to it. Like any business, revenue generation and profitability are key to success, but this is achieved by making a tangible difference to peoples lives. When someone shares their story or achievement, you can feel their pride.
    The challengesThe fast pace, rapid change and diversity mean being highly flexible, ready to change direction or priorities and be able hula hoop while juggling cats on a moving train in a meeting you didn't know about. It can be overwhelming and stressful but with organisation, great relationships and a bit of creative thinking... not impossible.
    5.0
    Human Resources
    Feb 2016
    Broad role meant I got great experience and grew / developed.
    The good thingsAmazing people, great culture, mission driven organisation.
    The challengesNeed to drive your own destiny - this includes development, and also work/life balance as the workload can be quite high.
    4.0
    Area Manager
    Sep 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Love the brand, love the people, some basic business processes needed up grading.
    The good thingsThe people in the organization. Strong team relationship in the Southern Region, including WA, SA, Vic, Tas.
    The challengesArea Manager role on the road a great deal, alot of night time hours.
    2.0
    Marketing Specialist
    Sep 2015
    Great work life balance if you have no rive or career aspirations
    The good thingswork life balance
    The challengesno direction from management inexperienced management team
    1.0
    National Sales Manager
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The passion and commitment of staff on the front line is fantastic. Let down by management..
    The good thingsSome of the team were great, most have since left.
    The challengesPoor management, systems, support and product offering. Too reactive to market conditions. Not agile enough.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Faulty products/ retention supervisor
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Would never recommed anyone getting a job here.
    The good thingsNot having to take work home.
    The challengesComing into work each day and trying to get the information you need.
    4.0
    Weights leader
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Rewarding!!
    The good thingsHelping people to achieve there goal of weight loss.
    The challengesPaper work!!!
    1.0
    Head office in Australia & Canda
    Sep 2015
    You work very hard for your money
    The good thingsWas able to start work from home if my kids were sick.
    The challengesAlot of staff have a title as a manager which makes it challenging to get work asigned.
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