Playlist reviews

- Impressive leadership for a company of its size and maturity, including clear and consistent goals (which is surprisingly rare in tech!) - Great colleagues! They were talented and driven, but also fun, unique individuals who felt free to be themselves at work - Great work/life balance relative to similar companies. Somehow they figured out how to be ambitious, meritocratic, and fast – without crushing employees into a bloody pulp with 80+ hour weeks. (See above point about leadership and goals – there is not a lot of churn or flailing about here) - ClassPass/Mindbody survived COVID, and is seemingly thriving under a new parent company. That was an existential and entirely unexpected challenge, and proof that management and the company as a whole is resilient, capable, and adaptable.

Really good work-life balance. No crazy deadlines or unnecessary pressure, which honestly makes a big difference. We take time to debate → decide → commit on important tech stuff. Sure, it slows us a little, but it’s worth it to build big features the right way and get everyone’s perspective (which is hard to get in most places). Staff and principal engineers are always ready to help and give time when needed. People are easy to reach out to, no matter the level. 12 days off at the end of the year. A week-long offsite at a nice tourist spot. Even VPs/Directors are approachable and open to chatting.