sumeet S.
Hostile staff behavior, racial disrespect, and no accountability from management
I was a paying member who invested hundreds of dollars for a premium membership and training at this VASA location. What I experienced was unprofessional and deeply upsetting. One evening I asked a front-desk employee for assistance. Instead of helping, he refused to leave the desk while chatting with his friends. When I calmly said I would report this to the general manager, he responded with profanity, saying he didn’t care. Two other employees were present and heard it. That moment was humiliating and completely against the gym’s conduct policy. After I reported the incident, the situation only got worse. The same employee and several of his friends—both staff and regular gym members—began staring and whispering whenever I entered, creating a hostile and intimidating environment. It reached the point where I no longer felt comfortable working out. Management initially sounded polite but later dismissed my concerns. I even spoke by phone with someone presented as a higher-level manager or corporate contact, who told me not to come back and offered no fair explanation. Shortly afterward, my membership was revoked without cause. This entire experience made me feel targeted and disrespected, even on racial grounds. It violates VASA’s own written policies that prohibit harassment, threats, and foul language. Those policies must apply to everyone—including staff. I am sharing this so corporate leadership and the CEO are aware of what happens inside their clubs when no one is watching. Members deserve safety, fairness, and accountability, not intimidation. This incident happened at a VASA Fitness location in west valley city - 3420 s 5600 w- 84120


