I have worked at Mindbody for ONLY a few months, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. I have been at a few other tech companies and this was the most bizarre experience I have had. The company has several glaring issues that made it a difficult place to work. The company is financially unstable but that is the norm in tech right now. One of the major drawbacks of leadership/management is the lack of support and COMMUNICATION. I struggled to receive clear direction and feedback on my work. There was a lack of communication, which often led to confusion and frustration. You have to play a game of telephone to get anything done. Furthermore, the culture at MB was highly stressful and toxic. Unrealistic deadlines, manipulation, and constant gossip to deliver results created an atmosphere of constant anxiety. Employees were pitted against each other rather than encouraged to work together towards common goals. The Mindbody "versus" ClassPass legacy attitude was palpable. Managers were constantly putting down their colleagues behind their back. I noticed this my first week. The wellness perks are all to keep employees sane at this point. Another significant concern was the inequitable compensation. The salary offered by MB was below industry standards, and tenured employees were making significantly less than this and this is well known internally. I had a manager and director with barely any prior tech experience which was odd...turns out this is a pattern. Overall, my experience at MB was disappointing. The lack of support, inequitable compensation, and unsupportive work culture made it a challenging place to thrive professionally. From my short time there, tenured employees are mentally drained. If you got laid off, this can be a short-term landing pad while you continue your search.
