Not a "Great Place to Work" - Anonymous employee Heady Employee Review

1.0
2 Jan 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overall, the people you work with are nice, and the company offers unlimited PTO – but that's about all it has to offer.

Cons

The company looks impressive from the outside, but the reality inside tells a different story. It operates like a typical small startup that talks big but delivers little. Hardworking employees are often overlooked, while bonuses go to those who appear to 'save the day' – a puzzling leadership strategy. They make promises but don't hold themselves accountable. The focus is heavily on short-term profits and individual employee output, with little regard for long-term growth or strategy. Opportunities for advancement are limited, and this is unlikely to be a stepping stone for your career—if anything, it could set you back. Compensation is below market rates, and genuine contributions often go unrecognized. They lay off employees without prior notice, citing market conditions, yet at the same time, they distribute bonuses to others – a decision that reflects a significant level of unprofessionalism and disrupts fairness within the company. The business outlook doesn’t look great, as they have admitted many times themselves. Consider exploring other options before committing to this company.

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5.0
29 May 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Caring and supportive colleagues. Lots of flexibility. Great clients and smart management. Low ego, high EQ. Really blown away by the empathy management displays. Heady has an amazing culture and foundation in place and I'm excited to see this continue to flourish. Certified great place to work! Our feedback is taken seriously and changes are implemented. Fun Slack culture, team outings and tools to build connections within a globally distributed team.

Cons

Benefits can be further improved upon but the company is open to changes and is making them.

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5.0
8 Jul 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Coworkers are very engaged and passionate about their work. Heady takes feedback seriously and working towards making it the best environment for you. All voices feel equal and important. If you value autonomy, you can find it here. Very little micromanagement or unnecessary check ins. Handling startup growing pains well Very familial, friendly environment, but without peer pressure to attend after work events Levelheaded decision making under pressure Cares about their employees and it shows as there is very little employee turnover in NY Not competitive. A win for one person or team is a win for everyone at Heady Flexibility to work from home as needed was a pre-covid benefit

Cons

Support structures for less experienced folks are missing. It is a bit sink or swim. The potential for thought leadership around product management is there, but limited in practice. Long hours due to time difference between offshore and US based teams. Difficult to take time off despite the generous vacation time when you may be the only US resource.

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Heady Response
4y
Thank you for the thoughtful and kind words. Noted on all the advice to management, it's super helpful! Glad to know you're enjoying your time at Heady :)
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