At Hippo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. We understand that having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem solving. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive.
We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and disabled people. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices.
Consultancy careers
Join our diverse Hippo herd and become a trusted partner to our customers and their users. We use data, insights and industry knowledge to deliver value and get the job done.
Operational careers
Join the heart and soul of Hippo, supporting our extraordinary people to deliver services that matter. We’re passionate about making the digital world as accessible as possible to as many people as possible.
Hippo academy
Our dynamic learning programme offers an 8-week upskilling course where we’ll introduce you to the tools and techniques needed to thrive as a Hippo consultant; we’ll set you up for an exciting future with us.
What makes Hippo so special is our people and the relationships we build
“I enjoy working at Hippo because you’re completely trusted to use your experience and skills, but there’s still a really supportive culture for when you do need support or advice.”
Rachel Abbott
Senior User Researcher
“The internal support that Hippo provides is one of understanding, respect and care. Our leadership provides honesty, transparency and pragmatism in the organisation's ambitions, in a way that makes it feel like we're all contributing towards something special.”
Michael Park
Principal Data Engineer
“Hippo has such a welcoming, supportive culture where everyone truly wants you to succeed. My favourite thing is collaborating with incredible people across the business who make every project enjoyable. Beyond the day-to-day work, there’s no shortage of opportunities to step up, learn, and get involved internally.”
Autumn Wade
Data Engineer
“I would always recommend Hippo to a friend, and Hippo was actually recommended to me by a client when I was contracting! I've been here for two years, and the sense that people are willing to help whenever they can has never left me."
Tiffany Frost
Senior User Researcher
"Hippo has given me a space to develop and grow. It's a place to have fun while working on projects that feel like they add value to the world. I'm so proud of my team and the great people I get to spend time with every day.
Heather Paxton
UX Designer
Our core values
Human
Honest: create a positive impact
We believe that transparency builds trust. We insist on open, honest and direct communication with fellow Hippos and the organisations we work with. We cut through the noise and get to the heart of the problem. Our clients get honest answers to difficult questions.
Collaborative: in pursuit of a common goal
Hippos bring the right people together and provide leadership and passion to enable impactful working. Open and effective communication across teams and with stakeholders helps us achieve the best outcome for our clients.
Inclusive: be people centric
We work hard to deeply understand how humans behave and make sure the solutions we create work for them in the real world. We are inclusive in everything we do to enable everyone to participate equitably.
Ambitious
Passionate: deliver the best
Do what we can to make Hippo a place people can be at their best. We are passionate about what we can achieve together. We aspire to deliver our best possible work, day in, day out.
Value-driven: focus on outcomes
We seek the answer to why we’re doing what we’re doing. That means challenging and questioning ourselves and others on purpose, and stopping things that aren’t adding any value. And we actually deliver.
Bold: question the status quo
We come at things with ways of thinking that challenge the conventions of big consultancies and we punch above our weight. Our mindset and the way we work bring about positive change to the way services and systems are delivered.
Pragmatic
Realistic: be practical
“Perfection is the enemy of progress”. There are no perfect solutions, and we are here to make things work in the best possible way we can within the constraints we are faced with. Balance perfection with what’s right for now.
Adaptive: get the fundamentals right
We get it right then make it fast. When the foundations are rock solid you can build anything. Iterate and deliver well and we’ll be asked to do it again.
Focussed: apply sound business principles
Together we must operate profitably to continue to exist, and contribute to our continual growth in order to create further opportunities for Hippos to develop and our clients to shine.
Learning and development
Developing and nurturing our talent
We allow our people to roam free and grow their own way. It’s a carefully curated ecosystem that works in symbiosis to create critical services that solve real-world problems for all. And it is a safe environment free from judgement, facilitating bravery, ideation, and harmony.
Staff benefits
What’s in it for me?
At Hippo, we believe that people and their needs are essential; that is why at the core of what we do is ensuring services are designed using an evidence-based user research approach. We also feel it is critical to apply this approach to our business and our people as our people culture is an integral part of Hippo that we need to nurture as we continue to grow.
- Competitive salary
- Monthly socials
- High spec equipment inc. phone
- PerkBox membership
- Life insurance
- Critical illness cover
- 2 Days charity leave
- Flexible benefits inc healthcare
We are always on the lookout for talented people to work with us on a range of exciting projects.