massage therapist

educator

general manager

assistant manager

sales support representative

Squeeze Massage

A typical day as a massage therapist begins with setting up the treatment room, followed by extended periods in the breakroom due to inconsistent client scheduling. Shifts were scheduled until 9 AM- 3 PM or 3 PM-9 PM, but often ended an hour early, seemingly to reduce payroll costs. Over time, it became clear that therapists were not valued, as management frequently changed policies without notice and lacked transparency.

Communication between the owner, general manager, and lead staff was virtually nonexistent. Therapists were frequently penalized for client dissatisfaction—an unavoidable aspect of this industry—creating a stressful and unsupportive environment. There was no real workplace culture, only a sense of unease regarding potential disciplinary actions or payroll discrepancies, which occurred more than once.

Despite submitting an "anonymous" survey, I was called into a meeting the very next day, indicating a lack of confidentiality and trust. The hardest part of the job was coping with the toxic leadership, which ultimately drove away many talented therapists. The most enjoyable aspect was briefly working alongside a skilled and compassionate team, though, unfortunately, most of them didn’t stay long due to the poor working conditions.

Overall, the experience highlighted the importance of valuing employees, maintaining clear communication, and fostering a healthy workplace culture—none of which were prioritized here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great place to work in, staff is super friendly and supportive. Ema the manager is kind and positive. The location is huge, very spacious rooms. Each room has the amenity a client and MT could want. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You get booked, it's a good thing so just be mindful of the schedule you choose.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Positive, energetic and uplifting 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Parking can be a hassle so I always made sure to give myself enough time. The therapist before you always leaves the room prepped so its always nice and easy to get started, you always have enough time in between clients to prep for next client. Break room is spacious in my opinion, plus they have tables outside as well. At the end of your shift you just need to prep the room for the next therapist.

It's such a breath of fresh air to find a place to do massage where the rooms are actually big enough to stretch out and move freely! They really thought of everything a therapist would need and placed it all in intuitive, easy-to-reach places. The Maitre D's are so friendly and helpful, and as a team we all support each other and make going to work FUN. Upper management has always been encouraging and transparent, and when anyone on the team has a suggestion it is listened to and acted on. The app makes tips higher than other places I've worked in the past, and the health benefits at 24hr/week are a huge plus and feel easily attainable. I love that everyone here values learning and growing, and we have lots of opportunities for continuing education and technique coaching.

I appreciate Squeeze because I'm able to make each day my own. We have a general flow to follow but otherwise, we are able to cater to our guests using our own style and techniques. We can do Swedish or Deep Tissue without a price difference; I love that.

If you're sick, they don't make you feel guilty. You're allowed to rest and take care of yourself.

It's a slow start the first few weeks of booking but once it picks up, it's pretty smooth sailing.

We have events that allow us to interact with colleagues for more than 10 minutes in a break room.

Hardest part of the job is maintaining your own body and maybe late night closing (if evening shifts aren't your thing). 

Squeeze has created a Feel-Good Revolution for all. The company maintains a value-driven culture and comfortably chic work environment that is ergonomically designed with therapists in mind (e.g., hydraulic tables and padded floors). Leadership maintains excellent communication with the squad and actively addresses feedback, questions or recommendations without micromanaging it's team. Additionally, Squeeze provides reimbursement stipends for continuing education (CEs) to encourage personal and professional development. Truly a great company to work with!  

Squeeze is a new franchise that tries really hard to be "different". They want you to be "family" which translates to loose boundaries, expecting employees to dedicate their life to the job. 

As a therapist, you are expected to act like a robotic operating system. They want you to be a stepford wife. You are constantly bombarded with messages about the job even when you are not at work. They will contact you on your day off, on vacation, whenever they feel like it.

The pay is low and you are expected to also clean the shop because they won't hire a cleaning service.

The clientele is still building so there is a lot of down time. 



Squeeze has high standards and my experience has been that they truly want everyone at the company to shine bright…not by being micromanaged, but by being given the tools, the support and the scheduling to give great massage treatments. I LOVE the massage suites — more ergonomic, zen and pleasing than anywhere else I’ve worked. The whole Squeeze concept came together with a lot of input from professional MTs who are still part of the leadership today. Guests read therapist’s bios and reviews and my experience has been that I get guests geared to my massage specialty.

Overall, this is a fun and productive place to work. The founders really believe in the Feel-Good Revolution and make sure to show their employees and guests how much they are appreciated. Everyone here understands that there needs to be a balance when it comes to work and personal life. The open door policy is constantly encouraged among the team. The team looks out for each other and are always willing to help. Squeeze is the epitome of a healthy and positive work environment. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The experience, I got to book outside guests and I got lots of hand on experience. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I didn’t find any part working there stressful.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s very clean, professional, friendly and welcoming.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I worked eight 3-6 hours days. I’d have either 50 or 80 min massage booked, prepping my suite, greeting guests, massage therapy, changing out the sheets in my suite for next person, closing my suite down and deep clean days.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Massage therapist 71 salaries reported	$49.00 per hour
Educator 3 salaries reported	$48.00 per hour
General manager 1 salary reported	$80,000 per year
Assistant manager 1 salary reported	$46,000 per year
Sales support representative 12 salaries reported	$35,000 per year

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