Does Active Nation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Active Nation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Active Nation. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Active Nation?

14% of Active Nation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Active Nation 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Active Nation?

Lifeguard (10) , Recreation Assistant (3) , Level II Swimming Teacher (2) , Sales Representative (2)

What are the pros of working at Active Nation according to real employee reviews?

"the staff were friendly and the management were very open." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Active Nation according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is poor and it’s stressful" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor management communication and lack of pay as a lifeguard in comparison to other roles such as swim teachers who get paid double what I get paid" ((in 4 reviews))

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Active Nation Reviews

2.6

14% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Stuart Martin

50% approve of CEO

8% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture and values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Career opportunities

2.1

Senior management

Active Nation has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Active Nation employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

35 reviews

3.0

5 Jan 2026

Neutral

Duty manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible shifts and good team

Cons

Salary is lower than most places

3.0

23 Nov 2025

Review

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Made lots of friends and balanced hours

Cons

Pay was a low wage

1.0

18 Jun 2025

XXX

Recreation assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Enjoyed working there while the company was up and running, friendly atmosphere

Cons

Company went bust, so little positive to say

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