HeadBox Reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)
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Andrew Needham

70% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

HeadBox has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HeadBox employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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31 reviews
2.0
25 Jan 2024

Cult-like with a toxic positivity culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible working, generally friendly teams, fair amount of freedom and autonomy.

Cons

Almost caricature-like overly enthusiastic culture filled with clapping for 'wins' that in other organisations would be considered BAU. The CEO loves to put on a show. Underneath this layer of toxic positivity is a deeply dysfunctional culture filled with badly defined roles, lack of process or structure and individuals who lack skills or motivation. There's limited communication and follow through at all levels. Turnover is high and hiring processes not robust enough to build cohesive high-performing teams. The leadership team lacks transparency and problems are brushed under the carpet.

5.0
17 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great energy around the place, with a strong social scene and a clear north star. Working practices reward bravery and creativity. A great place to develop and find your professional path.

Cons

Suffers from similar startup challenges. Limited funding and periods of employee churn. But the rewards are there for those who put the work in.

1.0
28 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun office, good social events

Cons

This company is the definition of ridiculous. The general people there are great, but the core of the business is set up to fail. They entice you with the “cool company” vibe, but when you’re in you realize its much more like a cult than a real business. Apart from the fact that you are treated like a school child (and yes, there are issues and “not being part of the team” vibe if you don’t go to all social events that have little to non no-alcoholic options), the deeper feeling is that there is absolutely no trust in employees: The CEO tries to put on a good show, but once you try and understand the logic behind their decisions, you realize there is no logic behind. Everything is based on pure impulse and is justified on being a “start up” - thats been running for 11 years without turning a profit. Scatter gun business plans (if you can call them that), no marketing support, and the worst- being made to go ahead with 80’s old school sales techniques. I highly recommend not working here, unless you want to tear your hair out, get paid under the normal for a London salary, get treated like a school child and have no say in how to actually do your job- even if you are hired because of your experience.

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