GNC Employer Reviews

Overall, GNC was a nice place to work. Management was nice and also enthusiastic. Very respectful.

They expect very much from workers for not much pay. Upper management is hard to get any response from and very poor on follow up and follow through.

awesome i love supplements and the atmosphere and working with the public

A typical day at GNC usually consisted of talking to customers about the supplements that they are most interested in or the supplements that would work best for what they want to accomplish.

I learned the most at GNC than any other past job. Not only did I just learn about supplements but I learned what they can do for you, the benefits and it also – more...  helped me to understand more about my hobby which is body building.

The management is fantastic at GNC, they're extremely helpful and willing to work with your schedule in any way that they can. If they're aren't able to compensate you in money they would always do it with products.

Usually there where only 2 people to a store and very rarely did we ever work together at the same time but the other employees were always very knowledgeable and amazing with customers.

The hardest part of that job was the down time in between customers on slow days.

They most enjoyable part to working at GNC what knowing I was helping customers reach the weightloss, muscle growth, or other health goals. – less

After over seven years of being an operating partner I have learned what it takes to cultivate, build and maintain a successful business. Working one on one with the Franchisee/Owner Operator I have been taught how to protect margin dollars and maintain healthy and adequate inventory levels. The most rewarding part of the job has been developing relationships – more...  with customers. The best part of all was seeing how that hard work and development of those relationships generated increased sales, higher margins and increased profitability. – less

A typical workday for me starts off at 9:30am. Me being the first employee there to open up the store, I immediately setup the store and make our bank deposit from the day before. Next, I take inventory of all our key and essential products in the store and now im ready for customers.Working at GNC, I've learned patience and how to communicate with – more...  people in order to fulfill their needs. GNC is a low volume store on many occasions and their was a lot of time for me learn some of the responsibilities as a manager. I had 2 other co-workers that I enjoyed working with and I know they would say the same thing about me.The hardest part of the job was definitely setting up new promotions. Between dealing with customers and promotion, it was hard to stay focus on the task at hand. The most enjoyable experience working at GNC were the customers and just helping them succeed at their goal of wanting to live better. – less

They promote health and well being. The products they sell are good.

In the top 25 sales associate on average in the region.

Leader in promotional sales.

Successful in creating residual sales.

Help to the store go from -7% in sales to positive 10% in four months.

Create programs for customers to be successful with their goals.

Take charge in production aspect of the store.

Stay on top of own numbers and stores – more...  numbers for both to be successful

Learn products quickly to become a leader in sales in the region

In constant communication with manger to further growth in sales – less

The store and the company were great to work for, but the manager that I had at the time wasn't that great.

Great place to work, but I am extremely over qualified for positions with company with my extensive sales and management background.

Typical day at work would include actively trying to achieve daily sales goal. You are expected to interact one on one with each customer and recommending them the right products. I've learn that in order to build a sale you need to build a relationship. The hardest part of the job is dealing with confused customers and wanting them to buy the right – more...  products to not only help them but to help your sales goal. The most enjoyable part of the job is to be able to help each customer get to their goal and seeing results with the right supplements. – less

Great place to work. Talking with customers was fun and enjoyable. However, the company had stats to be met for selling specific products that didn't always match up with what a customer may need. This creates issues between selling what the person needs and what the company feels they should buy.
I learned a lot about the types of products and how – more...  they can aid in people's health. Co-workers were fine, it's always a toss-up, but most of the time I was on my own anyway.
GNC places too much importance on stats. Get rid of the stats and sell what the customer needs and this job is perfect, but until then, it's not quite there. – less

On time opening and closing store alone, this work was more for a person to work alone bisde the first week out of the year.My coworkers were really nice .

The job is very interesting in many ways. From customers to employees.

At GNC you learn a lot about nutrition and so you get the oppurtunity to helpe people gain insights on how to take better care of themselves and to get healthy, lose weight or add muscle mass.

I had the freedom to learn and grow with the owners, I had great hours only needed to work one weekend a month. Was a great 1st job coming back to Calif. I hear the Corporate side is not as good to work for.

If you can work for a Franchise and it has cool owners go for it!

I worked at GNC for 13 days. They just opened a new store in Virginia. Plenty of hours, which was fine with me. They are so inflexible with the scheduling, if you take a day off, they won't put you back on the schedule for a while as punishment. Pay is minmum wage + commission. Commission is only on select items and they have unreasonably high goals. – more...  I trained at an established store and there is NO business- whatsoever. I'm talking $400 in sales in an entire day. – less

Such a wealthy company! They require you to push push push, their products. Sell 3 or more items. Dont let a customer walk away with just what they need, add on to their sale! And if your numbers are not good, they will call you out. With todays economy most people are watching their pockets but GNC frowns upon people that dont spend more than $50.00 – more...  at their stores. They wont even give you your first uniform shirt... you have to purchase it. – less

No employee benefits, Its easy going alot of free time on your hands.

I would recommend natural supplements and assisting customers with dieting and eating habit changes.