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 63 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 28 reviews)); "You are given lot of space to work and flexible timing brings a real meaning here." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good people and fun at work" ((in 20 reviews)); "Open and friendly work environment" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Salary is low" ((in 45 reviews)); "Bad Management and must listen to their employees." ((in 41 reviews)); "Need to be lucky to find good managers" ((in 24 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

Jan 25, 2013

Not much to learn here and average growth !

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Interaction with some of the top clients in Investment Banking domain. - Amazing work life balance. - Salaries are at par with market.

Cons

- Not much learning as the work is very basic and there is not much to do. - Average growth !

1.0

Jan 18, 2013

No Projects and too much of politics

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I cant say anything better. Yes you can easily live life on bench earning money.

Cons

If you really believe in GlassDoor feedbacks, then here in one for HeadStrong. It was a known company in past. but past many years it is a total flop driven totally by managers and have no values. Try avoid joining this company if possible

3.0

Jul 29, 2012

Headstrong is very Employee friendly company.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Employee Friendly 2. Good Campus 3. Good Organization to work. 4. As a new company, an employee can grow definately. 5. As a champion in Financial domain, an employee can continue with his or her domain.

Cons

1. Transport Services. 2. As an emplyee of Asset Management process, there is a less scope to grow. The company has a little project in hand. 3. There should be year end bonus along with good rise in salary. 4. After aquisition the company is going towards good to worst for an employee prospective.

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