Does Headstrong pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Headstrong employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Headstrong. This rating has decreased by 21% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Headstrong?

50% of Headstrong employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Headstrong 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Headstrong?

Consultant (111) , Senior Associate (66) , Lead Consultant (59) , Senior Consultant (26) , Associate (24) , Principal Consultant (19) , Senior Software Engineer (15) , Software Engineer (12) , Project Manager (10) , Senior Principal Consultant (8) , Manager (5) , Software Developer (5) , Technical Associate (5) , (3) , Associate Software Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at Headstrong according to real employee reviews?

"Strong in financial domain and good work life balance" ((in 60 reviews)); "good work culture" ((in 26 reviews)); "You are given lot of space to work and flexible timing brings a real meaning here." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good people and fun at work" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good opportunity to get a view into some of the big names in the capital markets area." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Headstrong according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low" ((in 48 reviews)); "Bad Management and must listen to their employees." ((in 39 reviews)); "Need to be lucky to find good managers" ((in 25 reviews)); "consultants are far removed from the senior management" ((in 14 reviews)); "3.) NIL employee friendly and welfare policies" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Headstrong layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Headstrong layoffs and their outlook for job security at Headstrong in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Headstrong locations?

New York , Chicago , Fairfax , Sunnyvale , Dallas , Jersey City , Washington , Charlotte , San Jose , Edison , Middlesex , Newark , Helena , North Chicago , Northbrook , Saint Louis , Keshena , Richardson , Dublin , Los Angeles , Pasadena , Salem , Des Moines , Lake Charles , Atlanta

Headstrong reviews

3.0

50% would recommend to a friend

(658 total reviews)

Sandeep Sahai

68% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

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Headstrong has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 658 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Headstrong employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

658 reviews

3.0

Oct 24, 2009

A good place if you are sent onsite

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay good salary onsite Work in India is good as compared to other similar companies Good chances to grow career Managers less bureucratic

Cons

Lot of incompetent employees hired recently PD/HR keeps coming up with some funny policies

2.0

Oct 20, 2009

All hype!!

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

"The" place to be if you are appearing for competitive exams (CFA, FRM, CAT, GMAT etc etc)!! Best place to be if you are "in transit"!!

Cons

- Poor management at all levels - No strategic focus - Attitude of some of the managers is appalling - Major percentage of revenues from "bodyshopping" - Frequent changes in long-term strategy (if any), focus and org. structure

2.0

Aug 27, 2009

Used to be good place to be....

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Investment banking experience Decent compensation compared to other services companies Opportunities to travel out of India for longer term assignments Skilled colleagues to work with

Cons

Package is lower compared to investment banks and it varies drastically based on negotiation Needs more friendly HR Policies for employees Not much benefits available to employees Feels like that management doesnt have longer term vision / plan for the company Frequently changing policies

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