Healthy Directions Reviews

Pros

Great benefits and a focus on employee's well-being and health. Fun and forward thinking leadership.

Advice to Management

Overall great organization. Keep up the good work

Pros

The people here work hard and get along well with each other. The company has a positive reputation in the industry and the products are known for being very high quality. There have been a lot of new employee benefits since becoming part of a larger company, especially ones that support the mission around health and wellness. All in all it's a great place to come to work each day.

Pros

- There are a handful of talented people at this company that are doing the best with what they can
- Limited number office sponsored activities
- Free overstock products

Advice to Management

Hiring dozens of temps, substantial outsourcing, and firing loyal employees is not helping you meet your bottom line. I recommend you speak to employees at ALL levels to make sure you are seeing the real picture; not just the picture painted by your favorite manager.

Pros

Like every company, Healthy Directions has both good and bad aspects. The good:
* There are a lot of people here who are really passionate about living the healthy mission and helping customers
* Weekly Boot Camp and Yoga classes in the summer
* Incredibly smart and talented people
* Management is hit or miss - some managers are truly looking to grow their employees while others don't seem to get management is more than just doling out the less-interesting work (but this is the same everywhere)
* There is opportunity to move to different teams within the company
 * Nice, friendly people and approachable upper management - it seems like you can get to know anyone here, regardless of their title/status/tenure
* Other reviewers have mentioned it feels like there are 'favorites' - i think it can feel that way in any company, but i also think that a number of people who work hard and are dedicated are rewarded for their efforts

Advice to Management

Help dedicated employees develop long-term career plans with opportunities for advancement. Offer formal management training. Recognize all teams for their contribution. Offer more flex schedules, which will help retain and attract top talent.

Pros

Healthy Directions has a very entrepreneurial environment which allows people to run with good ideas. Employees are extremely enthusiastic and collaborative--and everyone has a strong desire to move the company's mission forward. There is also great work/life flexibility, excellent wellness programs for employees, and good benefits.

Advice to Management

As we're going through changes in strategy--pick some clear areas of direction and stick with them. Sometimes it feels like there are frequent shifts in priorities. We also need to be more data driven, at all levels.

Pros

Incredible industry knowledge within the staff, leadership team with a lot of guts, drive and passion. A family feel even though part of a larger public company. Decent benefits. A true care for wellness. Science and data driven. Nice office environment but a bit sterile. Managment communicates issues, strategies and priorities often and clearly to all employees.

Advice to Management

Try and create more fun. Need a more relaxing and loose environment. Keep communicating as this is important through challenging times of strategy transition.

Pros

Small company selling doctors formulated supplements. Get lots of info/knowledge about healthy supplements and lifestyle. Free/discount supplements for employees. Provides fruits platter and veggies platter in the morning.

Pros

Fruit and veggie platter for free 3 times a week. Oh and the office is nice.

Advice to Management

Stop playing favorites, the ones you like the most are consistently your most mediocre performers. Stop confusing likability with talent and work ethic.

Pros

Free fruit and sometimes free vitamins.

Hooray for vitamins!

If you have a lunch meeting, they will feed you.

Advice to Management

Clean house. Bring in new eyes who understand what it takes to be a digital-first company and stop pushing out the ones who do. Print media is on it's last breath, better move fast if Helen of Troy is to keep you on the roster.

Pros

Some flexibility with work hours but it does vary by department and your manager. The office is pretty nice, it's open space which is something I enjoy.

Advice to Management

Start being transparent with all of your employees. Try and listen to ALL of your employees rather than the ones you like because they suck up to you.