experience at bally's

[ksejr1]

If you feel like going through more hassle and crap from the rest of the staff then I would go to HR. But is the job really worth it for you??
It doesn't sound like you're going to like it much even if things get fixed.
You never know though!
I wish you the best!

with all of the hassel i dont want to show up next week, i just dont know yet, should i still go monday or not. as of now, i dont want to go, just look for another job

[ksejr1]

Well, it sounds like a part time gig? Not like a career to go all the way up to the manager level? I'd say find another. No job should be worth that hassle!!!

yeah, it's only a part time thing

[SusieP.]

They don't pay for your parking????

[ksejr1]

They don't pay for your parking????

no! more crap !

[aimster]

So ... you're working at the Bally's in Macy's Plaza?

Sorry to read about how it is going, but as a member I've had bad experiences with Bally's. All I have to say for anyone joining is to READ your contract VERY carefully! If not you'll pretty much have to kill yourself or live in some remote area of the world to get out of it.

Now all I can think of is that episode of Friends where Chandler & Ross keep trying to quit their gym, then decide to close their bank accounts so the gym can't withdraw the monthly fee.

"We want to quit the bank!"

[EagleWings]

Now all I can think of is that episode of Friends where Chandler & Ross keep trying to quit their gym, then decide to close their bank accounts so the gym can't withdraw the monthly fee.

"We want to quit the bank!"

Ahaha! I really need to see Friends some time.

[RooBear]

I have had a very bad experience with Bally's as well. I was a member from 1994 to 1996 - my membership was supposed to expire in 1997, unless I had a doctors orders that terminate it early because of non ability to use the gym.

And so I did get those doctors orders - I had messed up my left knee pretty darn well in December 1995. I was undergoing two surgeries during 1996 and I asked the doctor if I could get something from her to use to cancel my membership - since I was paying $30 a month for nothing. She was more than happy to olbige.

I showed Bally's my doctors note.......and they canceled it - or so they said.

FAST FORWARD to 2006. I get a telephone call from some creditor stating they are collecting from Bally's for the remainder of my membership. I explained to them what had happened and the lady on the other end had the nerve to say "Well, you need to get a 2nd opinion from another Doctor". I said, "Lady you're fricken nuts! It happened 10 years ago! How the heck am I supposed to get a second opinion??" I told her I got a docs note, and if needed, would get a copy of the one I got, but that she better not call me again and make my case a closed case - and I never heard from her again.

Ditto for me. My contract was supposed to be up in February 1997. What happens? March they take out money from my account. I close the account and switch banks. They start calling.

And now I'm hearing this to their employees? I'm sorry, it seems to be a theme. If you want to work in a gym, do the YMCA--where you are helping the community at the same time.

Peace,
Roo

[Rex Dopey24]

Yeah watch out for the contracts its tricky. Im glad my contract expire with ballys 3 or 2 thousand something but im glad Im done paying it.

[TikiRoomLiz]

They don't pay for your parking????

no! more crap !

That alone would make me move on. I've been to Macy's Plaza and the parking is a hassle to begin with! You don't need that on top of not being trained. I say speak up about this with someone higher up if you want to continue working there (which it doesn't seem like). And if that doesn't help just start making another job search ... if this isn't something you plan on working your way up to the top it isn't worth the aggravation.

While you have the opportunity and chance find a job you love!

[goofygoof]

I have had a very bad experience with Bally's as well. I was a member from 1994 to 1996 - my membership was supposed to expire in 1997, unless I had a doctors orders that terminate it early because of non ability to use the gym.

And so I did get those doctors orders - I had messed up my left knee pretty darn well in December 1995. I was undergoing two surgeries during 1996 and I asked the doctor if I could get something from her to use to cancel my membership - since I was paying $30 a month for nothing. She was more than happy to olbige.

I showed Bally's my doctors note.......and they canceled it - or so they said.

FAST FORWARD to 2006. I get a telephone call from some creditor stating they are collecting from Bally's for the remainder of my membership. I explained to them what had happened and the lady on the other end had the nerve to say "Well, you need to get a 2nd opinion from another Doctor". I said, "Lady you're fricken nuts! It happened 10 years ago! How the heck am I supposed to get a second opinion??" I told her I got a docs note, and if needed, would get a copy of the one I got, but that she better not call me again and make my case a closed case - and I never heard from her again.

THAT HAPPEND TO ME TOO!!! Except mine was within 2 years. I had gotten in a car accident, my orthopedist and chriopractor gave me notes. Then they still charge me. Money hungry idoits!!! The collectors I think are commission based....bottom line, SCREW BALLYS!!! The only Bally's i'll go to is in Vegas and thats cause I like playing craps there...

Now i'm with 24 hour fitness, no contract, no hassel, just SLOW customer service out of corporate, but great gym service!

Bally's is horrible, plain and simple. Some gyms are filthy dirty and with the money they make, horribly updated and maintained!!!

[ksejr1]

That alone would make me move on. I've been to Macy's Plaza and the parking is a hassle to begin with! You don't need that on top of not being trained. I say speak up about this with someone higher up if you want to continue working there (which it doesn't seem like). And if that doesn't help just start making another job search ... if this isn't something you plan on working your way up to the top it isn't worth the aggravation.

While you have the opportunity and chance find a job you love!

yeah, i think i'm gonna look for another job, cuz even though if i was trained the people alone seem to have an attitude problem with people even though its not their fault. they should be giving attitude to my manager.

[Dr. Earkid]

Good luck KC! I'm so sorry you are having such a problem with these people. What a let down!

[snorkeld]

Here are some other bad stories and complaints

http://www.ballyssucks.org/index.html

http://www.aboutballyfitness.com/

[ksejr1]

funny i didnt know those sites existed

[sunnygirl]

I worked for Bally Total Fitness's corporate office for a few years some time ago. I was in their collections department, and I came to believe that Bally's is truly the devil. What an evil, evil corporation. They treat their customers bad and their employees even worse. You would not believe some of the things the sales reps will tell people to get them to sign contracts. It's despicable.