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Headspace is your lifelong guide to better mental health. We make mental health support accessible to everyone, no matter their background or experience. Through our flagship Headspace app, we provide mindfulness tools for everyday life, including meditations, sleepcasts, mindful movement and focus exercises. Our enterprise offerings combine this experience with a human-centered model of care, with coaching, therapy, psychiatry and EAP services under one roof. Our team of experts ranges from mental health clinicians, to Emmy award-winning producers and data scientists, working together as one to help millions of people around the world be healthier and more productive. To learn more, please visit headspace.com. read more
Headspace Company Culture
Headspace Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
Headspace's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
A+Professional Development
A-Environment
BHappiness
BRetention
BHeadspace CEO
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Russell Glass
68 /100
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Diversity at Headspace
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Headspace have rated Executive Team, Perks And Benefits, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Headspace
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Women at Headspace have rated Perks And Benefits, Professional Development, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Headspace eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-2
Headspace employees are -2% more likely to recommend Headspace as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 38% | Detractors |
Working at Headspace
Working at Headspace is rated average by 62 employees, across various culture dimensions. Headspace employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Professional Development, and Environment categories, putting Headspace’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Headspace was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Headspace
B
Overall Company Culture at Headspace is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
35%
Headspace ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Headspace Employee Reviews
Out of 65 Headspace employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Headspace improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 89% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 11% |
Positive Reviews From Headspace Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?I am able to work from home.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?We are a good team overall.
- What are some of the best things about your team?We all work together for the common good.
Constructive Feedback From Headspace Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Taking big bets without having the proper leadership in place.
Headspace Company Information
Headspace Company Overview
Headspace is your lifelong guide to better mental health. We make mental health support accessible to everyone, no matter their background or experience. Through our flagship Headspace app, we provide mindfulness tools for everyday life, including meditations, sleepcasts, mindful movement and focus exercises. Our enterprise offerings combine this experience with a human-centered model of care, with coaching, therapy, psychiatry and EAP services under one roof. Our team of experts ranges from mental health clinicians, to Emmy award-winning producers and data scientists, working together as one to help millions of people around the world be healthier and more productive. To learn more, please visit headspace.com.
Headspace was founded in 2010 and its current CEO is Russell Glass. Since its inception 16 years ago, Headspace has grown to 1100 employees.
| Headquarter | 2415 Michigan Ave Santa Monica, CA 90404 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.headspace.com |
| Founding Date | 2010 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | boards.greenhouse.io/hs |
| Social Sites |
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Headspace Employees
Headspace has 1100 employees. 62 employees at Headspace have reviewed Headspace across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 62 Headspace employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Headspace are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Headspace, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Headspace are pleased with their team. 62 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. Less than half believe the meetings at Headspace are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Headspace believe the environment at Headspace is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Headspace is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Headspace work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Headspace are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Headspace employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Headspace report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
93% of Headspace employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Headspace employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
72% of Headspace employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Headspace - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Headspace is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Headspace employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Headspace KPIs and OKRs
At Headspace 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Headspace's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Headspace employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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Headspace CEO & Leadership
Headspace CEO - Russell Glass
68 /100
Headspace’s CEO Russell Glass started in this role in 2021. Russell’s approval rate is just above average, putting Russell in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Russell Glass is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Headspace offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Russell is most liked by employees with the company for Less than 1 Year and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Operations department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. With Russell’s leadership, Headspace employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Professional Development. Russell was rated slightly below average for Meetings.
Headspace Leadership
The Headspace Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Russell Glass, Chief Financial Officer Sean Brecker, and Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer Karan Singh
Russell Glass CEO / President
Russ is CEO at Headspace Health, where he leads the company with his experience as a technology entrepreneur and a... read more
Sean Brecker Chief Financial Officer
Sean Brecker serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Headspace.
Karan Singh Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer
Karan is the COO at Headspace Health and co-founder of Ginger, where he leads the company’s clinical operations and... read more
Leslie Witt Chief Product & Design Officer
Leslie Witt serves as the Chief Product & Design Officer of Headspace.
Christine Evans Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
As the Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer at Headspace Health, Christine leads marketing, communications, and growth... read more
Dana Udall, PhD Chief Clinical Officer
As Chief Clinical Officer at Headspace Health, Dana oversees coaching, therapy, and psychiatry to ensure clinical... read more
Alex Boisvert Chief Technology Officer
Alex is Chief Technology Officer at Headspace Health, where he drives engineering initiatives across the company. He has... read more
Katie DiPerna SVP, Partnerships
Katie DiPerna serves as the SVP, Partnerships of Headspace.
Patrick Lytle General Counsel
Patrick leads the legal function at Headspace Health. He has 12 years of experience counseling businesses on commercial,... read more
Headspace Salaries
How much does Headspace pay?
How much do people at Headspace get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Headspace is $87,000, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $95,000, or $45 per hour.
At Headspace, the highest paid job is a Director of Marketing at $175,000 annually and the lowest is a Senior Marketing Manager at $95,000 annually. Average Headspace salaries by department include: Marketing at $135,000 and Engineering at $115,000. Half of Headspace salaries are above $95,000.
31 employees at Headspace rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 105 ratings) while 32 employees at Headspace rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Headspace employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Director of Marketing, Senior Marketing Manager, and Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Headspace employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $131k | $131k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $175k | $175k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $209k | $209k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $237k | $237k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $288k | $288k | 100th Percentile |
$87,000*
Average Compensation
$95,000*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Headspace Salaries by City
Headspace Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Headspace
Diverse employees at Headspace score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Headspace in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Headspace across various culture dimensions.
At Headspace, we believe in the power of DEIB and the impact we can make when we come together united by our shared values, mission, and purpose.,,We believe that we can only achieve our vision — a world where mental health is never an obstacle — by building a company that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and the world in which we live.,,By adopting an intentional, committed, actionable stance toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we are better able to leverage the full potential of our diverse workforce so we can provide the best possible care to our members.
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Headspace Perks & Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision: We cover 100% of employee premiums Retirement: 401k or Roth IRA Flexible PTO programs: take the time you need to refresh and recharge Monthly Wellness Stipend through Forma: A variety of categories covered! From gym memberships to nutrition apps, fitness clothing and accessories to camping gear and much, much more. Scheduled MINDdays each month: Take time each month to focus on yourself, your passions, your wellbeing. Parental Leave: We also offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave for the welcoming of a new child into your family, whether through birth, adoption, or foster care Family Forming: We partnered with Carrot to bring fertility options for those looking to start or grow their families $10K lifetime benefit for employee or their spouse/partner Headspace Meditation App: 1 lifetime Headspace membership for yourself, 10 friends/family codes for 1 year membership
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Legal Assistance
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Headspace PTO
Headspace's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Headspace's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Headspace Careers
Headspace Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Headspace applied for 10 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 90% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Headspace unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Headspace has a total of 1100 employees
10
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 90% Granted (9 out of 10)
- 0% Denied ( out of 10)
- 10% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 10)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 10)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Headspace on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Product | 21% | |
Marketing | 12% | |
Sales | 9% | |
Engineering | 7% | |
Other | 14% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 67% | |
|---|---|---|
Santa Monica | 7% | |
Irvine | 3% | |
Winston Salem | 2% | |
Berkeley | 2% | |
Other | 19% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Headspace
What is Headspace address?
Headspace location is at 2415 Michigan Ave
Who is the CEO of Headspace?
Headspace CEO is Russell Glass, their score by employees is 68
What are the salaries in Headspace
The average salary for employees in Headspace is 87000$
What is Headspace eNPS?
The eNPS for Headspace is -2
What is the salary for Lead Engineer in Headspace?
Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 115k
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