Forbes 2023 list of “America’s Best Employers” includes Planet Fitness

HAMpton, New Hampshire, February 15 (PRNewswire) — Planet Fitness, which has more members than any other fitness brand and is rapidly expanding, has just been named one of Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2023 in the Midsize Employers Travel & Leisure category. Planet Fitness was one of just 500 mid-sized employers out of 3,500 evaluated this year to get recognition for creating a workplace that employees are willing to advocate for. Forbes and Statista Inc., the foremost statistics resource and provider of industry rankings, jointly confer this illustrious honour. “It is an honour to be included on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers,” said Kathy Gentilozzi, Chief People Officer of Planet Fitness. Planet exercise has a culture of belonging and inclusivity, and its employees have a shared enthusiasm for using exercise to better people’s lives. Our staff members are driven by our purpose and mission, and we are so appreciative of all they do each and every day in our clubs to foster an environment where people of all fitness levels may feel at home.
The America’s Best Employers 2023 List was chosen by Forbes and Statista based on results from an independent poll of over 45,000 American workers at organisations with over 1,000 employees in the United States. Employees’ ratings of how likely they were to refer their current or former employers to their friends and family formed the basis of the evaluation.
You can check out the winners here on Forbes’ website. On December 31st, 2022, Planet Fitness had 2,410 locations and 17.0 million members.
Planet Fitness: An Overview
Planet Fitness, which started out as a small gym in Dover, New Hampshire, is now one of the largest and fastest-growing fitness center franchisors and operators in the United States. On December 31st, 2022, Planet Fitness had 2,410 locations in all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, and Australia, serving an estimated 17.0 million members. Our goal at the Company is to improve people’s lives through our inclusive, judgement-free Judgement Free Zone® fitness community. Roughly 90% of Planet Fitness franchises are owned and operated by self-employed individuals.