Pros
- Probably the Highest earning potential for a personal trainer in Tokyo.
When I moved to Tokyo and discovered the current state of the fitness industry here, I was not sure if I would be able to live here and create a future for myself. By miracle, I managed to find club360, where the management hired me, sponsored my working visa, and provided me with a fair starting salary. The salary system here is a Base+ bonus that starts from a relatively easy to get amount of client hours a month (they pay the Base salary even if you do not have any client hours, and if we are not too busy we feel our time with chores and other tasks), with a full schedule I managed to get to a relatively high salary (compered to the average salary in Tokyo) already at my first year here. As my employers were happy with my performance, my income here has been increasing on a yearly basis and now, I am feeling like I can support a family cell in japan with honor. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to work here. The company also pays transportation and vacation days in 4 installments during a contracted year.
- Work environment -
After a few changes of team members that happened about 2 years ago, I do feel like this place has provided me with life long friends to share life with, while I live in Japan.
The working environment is very fun and positive, our bosses are not taking themselves too seriously and always having a good laugh. We are also trying to do some work outings once in a while if possible. every month the staff is having a meeting with management, so we can share our opinion about things. It seems to me like they have been reacting very well to what we say and trying their best to improve on a monthly basis.
- Professionalism -
As a personal trainer, it has been great being surrounded by high level professionals both in Training and physiotherapy . I have been learning a lot during the last 3 years and feel like I improved greatly as a trainer. As we work closely with the physios, I also got to learn a lot about rehab, from working with all the patients we share.
- Understanding -
On a personal note, due to a family situation, I had a very ruff two years. during that time I felt huge support from both my bosses and my colleagues . They helped and understood every time. I still remember my manager rushing in on his time off two years a go to feel in for me when I had to run home on a now to now notice (I heard zero complaints, just asked how I am doing).
There is so much more that I love about this place, and I highly recommend working here.
Cons
As commission can become a really big part of your income, not willing to work hard and make some schedule sacrifices might result in not such a big bonus.
So I would say that this place is way more rewording for hard working people and might not be the best if you are looking for a regular 9-5 same income every month kinda place.