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?

""Good work life balance can be maintained since the working hours are flexible"" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 24 reviews)); "You are given lot of space to work and flexible timing brings a real meaning here." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good people and fun at work" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good opportunity to get a view into some of the big names in the capital markets area." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Salary is low" ((in 48 reviews)); "management is bad in our account" ((in 39 reviews)); "Need to be lucky to find good managers" ((in 26 reviews)); "consultants are far removed from the senior management" ((in 15 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

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Headstrong

Acquired by Genpact

Headstrong reviews

3.0

50% would recommend to a friend

(658 total reviews)

Sandeep Sahai

68% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Gender

Sexual orientation

Reviews by job title

658 reviews

3.0

Jun 3, 2011

Good place to gain experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very bright, educated people. Good benefits. Good place to gain experience for a young professional.

Cons

Executive management doesn't respect all employees as they should. Lots of politics.

3.0

May 2, 2011

OK

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible on every front If you can tweak it in your favor then you are in a good position

Cons

HR policies are flexible, not clear, different for different people Some managers don't care about their employees No career scope while you are on deputation at onsite If you are coming onsite from offshore then their salary would look like peanuts

2.0

Oct 3, 2010

Great VIsion without Great Leaders

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their focus on Financial Markets

Cons

Top guys make the money at the cost of the employees. You will feel exploited becuase there is always a reason for not rewarding your hard work.

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