Great Mission, Leadership/Vision Struggles - Engineering Manager Headspace Employee Review

3.0
Sep 5, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Mission: The mission is wonderful and attracts coworkers who are deeply passionate about the space. Everyone is very friendly. Impact: The app has incredible strong brand presence, people will learn you work for Headspace and start telling you how impactful the app has been in their lives. Mind Days: every other Friday is off. 10/10 benefit, is a major reason for retention I’m sure.

Cons

Below Market Rate Salaries: Like many places with strong missions, management can get away with paying low salaries because people want to work at Headspace Product Leadership: No strong higher level direction. I think there is fear to “tarnish the brand” so hesitant to commit. Often abruptly dropping projects and changing directions… until the next one

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

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