About Headspace
What is Headspace?
Headspace (headspace.com) is a hybrid digital mental-health company whose own careers page describes the product as "the go-to self-guided meditation and mindfulness app" and the mission as building "the future of mental health." The careers site frames the scale of the problem the company exists to solve: "1 in 8 people globally live with a mental health disorder; depression & anxiety cost the global economy $1T in lost productivity annually."
Headspace combines a consumer meditation app with clinical care (therapy, coaching, psychiatry) delivered through Headspace for Work — its B2B offering for employers and health plans. The company's legal entity is Headspace Inc. (per the careers footer copyright notice).
Where will I work?
From the careers page verbatim: "We are a hybrid company with remote employees around the world and offices in Santa Monica, San Francisco, and London." Office-based employees enjoy lunch twice a week, live guided meditations, ad-hoc "happiest hours," and — at the Santa Monica HQ — a Meditation Garden. Fully-remote employees get regular local and virtual events.
What is the Headspace team like?
Headspace runs on four named values, each defined verbatim on the careers page: "Make the Mission Matter" (revolutionize mental-health support by putting members first), "Iterate to Great" (move fast, stay curious, progress beats perfection), "Own the Outcome" (taking initiative, owning challenges, having each other's backs), and "Connect with Courage" (trust through candor, clarity, and care). The team operates 9 active Employee Resource Groups led by dedicated, compensated ERG leaders, and hosts heritage-month programming year-round. Recent corporate JDs disclose base salary ranges (for example, $140,400–$224,250 + equity + benefits for a Data Governance Manager role).
Work-Life Balance
Headspace operates an unusually generous time-off package: "Flexible paid time off to rest and recharge" plus "12 paid company holidays + 20 bereavement days." Two distinct rhythm-based programs round out the schedule: Quarterly "Refresh Days" (Fridays off for self-care) and "Focus Fridays" for deep work — both stated verbatim on the careers page. New parents receive "12 weeks paid parental leave" and family planning is supported via Carrot at "$5K annual / $10K lifetime."
Perks and Benefits
- Flexible paid time off + 12 paid company holidays + 20 bereavement days
- Quarterly Refresh Days (Fridays off for self-care)
- Focus Fridays for deep work
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- $5K annual / $10K lifetime family-planning benefit via Carrot
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare plans
- Monthly wellness stipend + stock awards (per JD)
- 401(k) with company match
- Lifetime Headspace membership + access for 10 friends & family
- 9 active Employee Resource Groups with paid ERG leaders
- In-office perks: lunch twice a week, live guided meditations, Meditation Garden at Santa Monica HQ