Headspace reviews

2.5

29% would recommend to a friend

(381 total reviews)
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Tom Pickett

17% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Headspace has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 381 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Headspace employee rating is 35% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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381 reviews
5.0
Jul 7, 2021

Walks the walk!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- MINDay - every other Friday off. Sometimes every Friday off in summer - The most employee friendly company I have ever worked at. - Ratios speak. Gender parity with more women in the workforce and in leadership. - Brilliant engineering and product folks - some truly believe in the mission of improving the health and happiness of the world - Supporting and healthy organization vibe - the slack at Headspace is so cool.

Cons

- Too much work - can lead to burn out but it also has every other friday off

5.0
Jun 17, 2021

Great company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

One of the best places I have ever worked. Not always smooth but everyone is aligned on why we just didn't always agree with how. Hand off to new CEO was a great move and brave for a founder.

Cons

Consumer space is very very tough and it takes a large war chest. Too many opportunities makes for difficult prioritization by leadership.

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Headspace Response
5y
I am over the moon, to hear your experience was a great one, and one of the best workplaces you've worked to date. This is truly our hope for every Headspacer. I appreciate your call-out on how we need the 'how' alignment, as much as the 'why' - this is where I think we can lean in and create deeper collaboration and alignment. I hope you felt safe and empowered to spotlight where this can take place within your team, peer group and functional leadership - and that we're here to help in any way we can to connect those dots for those who need us. Ruthless prioritization and maniacal focus will continue to be critical to our agility, capacity, impact, and ultimately - our success. Thank you again for sharing your insights - SP Simon Perry Senior Director, People Operations + Places
5.0
Jun 16, 2021

Best career experience I've ever had!

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Pros

AMAZING PEOPLE! Can't say enough about the people Headspace attracts. You end up forging life-long friendships here. Benefits are great. Every other Friday off. Unlimited PTO. You get to see how your efforts directly impacts the organizational goals and people around you.

Cons

Not a con, but something to be aware of. With any start-up or start-up like company, not everything is going to run smoothly. Resources may be short, things may seem disorganized, etc. Just be ready to have an open and curious mind, be willing to give and receive constructive feedback, and be willing to contribute more than just your role to help continue to build this company.

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Headspace Response
5y
This review brought such a smile to my face. I'm so pleased that this was your experience, knowing that this is our intended employee experience for all Headspacers. "Great organizations can only be built on a foundation of great people" ...And as you've shared, Team Headspace are truly amazing. The most amazing, passionate, impact- and mission-driven folx i've ever had the pleasure to know and work with. We're so delighted to hear that you could feel the connectivity from your work and your goals to our Strategy, Priorities and True North Goals - that is where our purpose comes to life, and where the magic happens! Thank you for highlighting where we know we have opportunity to create smoother experiences, with such a solutions oriented mindset - improved organization, navigating how to operate more effectively as a lean start-up. It truly takes a village, and we're glad that you were a part of it. We hope to see you back at Headspace again one day! Wishing you every success in your next chapter - SP Simon Perry Senior Director, People Operations + Places
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