This review is way overdue. I stopped coming and cancelled my membership because the receptionist was not only rude but forcefully kicked me out of the studio. I tried to add a class at CP Fremont. I've taken a few classes here but this wasn't my main studio. I went over to this location because it had one of the latest available classes at 2:30 pm on a weekend. I was on a waitlist, so I head over to the Fremont location. I was able to find parking right in front of the studio and came here about 30 mins early, mind you. I'm really serious about my workouts and take double classes majority of the time.
I seen the instructor who was teaching and we greeted each other and she was excited I was joining. I told her about the issue that I'm waiting to see if I can be added. She told me it wouldn't be a prob and I would be able to get in.
So, I checked in front, I think her name was Aracely or something like that. She was the only person at the front desk at the time had a really awful behavior at the time. I asked if the people in this class are regulars and if there would be a possible no show. She said yes, they all are regular so you should go. I thought it was so rude again to be talked to like that. I decided to wait and told her I'll wait to see if they're late and if you're late by the 6th min, your spot is given to the person who is physically waiting there.
That's their system. So, as far as safety goes the person who is there can't really warm up and go straight into their workouts and if you are running late you don't also have time to warm up. It's a really bad system to get anyone injured.
However, the incident in Fremont, I want to give feedback as to an unprofessional staff who kicked me out of the studio and didn't even treat me with any respect, seeing me patiently wait for 30 mins and did not follow company's policy to allow me to take a class when there was an opening. I waited the additional time after and was asked to leave at the 4 minute mark, right before 5 minutes. It was strange that an employee will ask you to leave as if you're not a paid member to sit, shop, or wait inside? I have never seen any other CP that has kicked a member out.
The front desk staff told me that the girl was running late and she was coming. I still thought it was strange to rush a member out before closing and try to hold a space for a member when they were not inside the studio. I said fine I'll pack my things slowly thinking the girl might be parking her car. Still no one showed up as I was walking toward the door.
I told her it was almost at the 5 min. mark and if she's not here in a minute that I would be able to be added since I am the first one waiting here. She pushed me out and that's when I told her it's passed the five minute mark as she locked the door behind me not giving me access to use the studio.
I am very disappointed because I used to enjoy working out at the CP in Sunnyvale, San Jose, Santa Clara after work, or before work I'd be at San Jose. I have never fully recovered and haven't felt the same.
She was the only employee working beside the teacher so she deliberately took my spot, as a paid member. I have the priority. She put her hands on me and I escalated the situation to corporate which I went in full details. I took a picture of her right after the incident.
I literally canceled my membership because if you cannot even trained your employee basic customer service I don't want to be a part of this institution. She should have been suspended or terminated for physically touching a member or anyone of that nature. I'm so glad I will never be back here or any place that doesn't want my business because I know I spend A LOT of money and time on my health.
Having paid almost $300/mo for only Pilates class is such an expensive investment and to be treated like an animal is beyond me. I do not recommend this studio because the lack of customer service and the way they treat their members is unacceptable.
For reference, I added text messages from my friend who was a past member. I was texting her the whole time from waiting for my class, being kicked out of the studio while being a paid member. read more