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

4.0

Jan 15, 2009

good company

Bdm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great bunch of people to work with. Leadership is good, knowledgeable people to help you around. You are given lot of space to work and flexible timing brings a real meaning here. since the company is not as big as the other Indian IT companies there is a sense of bonding among colleagues. Multiple offsore delivery centers bring a lot of stability. Credible ratings by forrester and tech 100. At one point of time it was te highest pay masters in India before the financial services company came in with their huge pay packages. Still is one of the best pay masters in india

Cons

top management has not been clear in their thought processes, need to focus on clear cut strategies

2.0

Sep 13, 2008

Formerly good company fading quickly

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not as bureaucratic as other big consulting firms

Cons

Career growth opportunities and company culture have been very poor since the merger. Used to be a project-based environment with short, strategic assignments. Now, business model is "body shop" with long, tactical staffing agreements. Margins are under severe pressure and competition is intense. Company has an upside-down pyramid structure - not at all what a consulting firm should be. Consequently there are few opportunities for growth. Benefits have been cut due to low profitability. Insurance costs more and we get less. No bonuses for over 5 years. Training opportunities are very limited - no budget.

3.0

Aug 9, 2008

Low Intensity

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low intensity work, earn more for doing less. Very billing oriented so if you are half as good and can please the client management then chances are that you will shine in Headstrong. Employee friendly. Has good policies that help balance work and family lives.

Cons

Low rung work. Not interesting if you are technically oriented. Client management matters the most and local managers can be and are overruled by what client management says.

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