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  • www.headfirstcamps.com/joinus
  • Washington, DC
  • 201 to 500 Employees
  • 1996
  • Company - Private
  • Sports & Recreation
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For over 20 years, we’ve been creating programs that inspire children and young adults to courageously engage with the world, celebrate the challenges that come with trying hard things, and meet every opportunity and every setback with persistence, patience, and a positive ...
Mission: What if the best day ever made you better every day? At The Headfirst Companies, we continually cultivate a remarkable team whose mission is to develop and inspire the personal best in children, young adults, and each other. Together, we operate live academic & athletic ...

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The Headfirst Companies Reviews

The Headfirst Companies89
3.6
63%
Recommend to a Friend
77%
Approve of CEO
Brendan Sullivan
Brendan Sullivan
32 Ratings
5.0
Former Employee

"Overall great job"

Feb 22, 2023 - Division Lead Head Coach

Pros

Great job for building relationships

Cons

Work can be overwhelming sometimes
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Diversity & Inclusion at The Headfirst Companies

4.0
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The Headfirst Companies Interviews

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Positive88%
Negative6%
Neutral6%
Getting an Interview
Applied online74%
Employee Referral10%
Campus Recruiting10%
Difficulty
2.3
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  1. Assistant Director Interview

    Anonymous Employee in United States
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    Interview

    Great interview process. Streamlined and efficient, and they really got to the point. I appreciated all of the customized questions based on my experience and also the insight I gained into the culture of the company. I was able to meet with a few different people from across departments, which gave me a full picture of what happens behind the scenes.
    Interview

    They asked about my ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends.

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Company Updates

December 18, 2017
Meet the Team is our weekly initiative to introduce you to our Headfirst team members. Each week you’ll meet someone new and learn about what makes our HQ team so unique. To kickoff, meet Cory Spera, Associate of Operations.
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Meet the Team: Cory Spera
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May 23, 2017
The Headfirst Companies named one of Washington Business Journal's Best Places to Work for 2017! Check out the full article here: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQFqn
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The Headfirst Companies Awards & Accolades

  • Best Places to WorkWashington Business Journal2017
  • Best of DC: Best Summer CampThe Washington Post: Express2017

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Does The Headfirst Companies offer unlimited time off?

...Severely underpaid Severely overworked, long days They threaten you when you take time off Executive team lies on a regular basis CEO is selfish and is unable to look you in the eye All quality staff, who helped build this place, left this place a long time ago...

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Employees rate The Headfirst Companies 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 89 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

To get a job at The Headfirst Companies, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at The Headfirst Companies and prepare for tough questions.

Overall, 63% of employees would recommend working at The Headfirst Companies to a friend. This is based on 89 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

88% of job seekers rate their interview experience at The Headfirst Companies as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at The Headfirst Companies.

48% of employees think that The Headfirst Companies has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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The Headfirst Companies Locations

  • Bethesda, MD
    3.5
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Washington, DC
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