Used to be great - Anonymous employee HCSS Employee Review

3.0
6 Sept 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Increase in diversity & inclusion initiatives -Profit sharing (although it has significantly decreased) -401k matching at 5%

Cons

-Bought out by private equity firm, no longer employee owned -Inconsistent wfh/return to office dictation (it varies by department) -Removal of senior leadership for board approved members who have been at HCSS for less than a year whose singular goal is to make the company seem more profitable than it is in order to support a future liquidation event. This is particularly evident if you look at the composition of ELT 1 year ago to now. Almost every senior leader that was at HCSS prior to the buy-out has either retired, been demoted from Senior Leadership and given a new leader, or are discovering a "new adventure" for themselves. -The products are not continuing to evolve at an equivalent rate to justify the increased cost of them -Questionable pricing practices - (i.e. steep price increases or multiple price increases in a year) -New sales quota requirements encourage "bad sales" for customers who are not ready to adopt the software or aren't a good fit, deteriorating consumer trust, especially with the removal of the Money Back guarantee and subsequent punishment for early contract termination. Contract language revised to be similar to a locked in phone contract -Continuous change in commission structures in Sales that pad the bottom line for HCSS and strongly affect the BDR/SDR sales experience -Complete and utter mismanagement of health insurance benefits for 2024. HSA money had to be paid out after being inaccessible for 7 months of the year. -Loss of company culture in small ways (termination of specific events and traditions like Thanksgiving gift cards where employees would receive a gift card as a personal thank you. They now give pies from Costco instead which are appreciated but does not compare to a $100 gift card per employee) -Raises are capped. In the past, raises were proportional to performance. The most one can get now without board approval or presenting a business case for a significant increase is 5%, I acknowledge this is still higher than most companies but as my review title says, many are mourning the loss of what once was. -Guests and family members are no longer allowed on the campus post business hours or on the weekend. Amenities used to be shared to the HCSS community, people could come work out at the gyms or host their intramural basketball tournament on the campus but that is no longer allowed

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HCSS Response
1y
I would like to start by thanking you for sharing your thoughts with us. Feedback is important here at HCSS and any review we receive is shared with our executive team members so they can be aware of said feedback, give their thoughts, and help us formulate a proper response. Please know these thoughts did not go unnoticed by our senior leaders and your efforts in reaching out are appreciated. While I'm not sure there is much we can share that will create an open dialogue of discussion moving forward, we do not disagree that HCSS has changed within the past few years. We are owned by a Private Equity Firm and have been since late 2021, we are adding more leaders and growing our headcount by the day to ensure our business continues to grow and is sustainable in our specialized market, and there have been some changes within our sales structure. At the same time, we've also added additional benefits offerings such as added sick leave, increased 401K matching, and additional diversity and inclusion initiatives as you mentioned; all while remaining a top place to work in the Houston area. Changes will occur as an organization grows, and we apologize that not all of them have been received positively. HCSS' guiding principle has been and still is to keep our employees happy and healthy. In return, we hope that said positive environment and demeanor will reflect in our interactions with our customers, keeping them happy as well. In the end, we want to thank you for your time with us and we also strongly encourage any connections you have here at HCSS to continue to speak up so we can navigate this growth together as an organization.

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Cons

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear you've enjoyed our culture, growth opportunities, and flexibility. Creating an environment where people can learn, grow, and build meaningful careers is something we care deeply about, so it's wonderful to know that has been your experience. We appreciate you being part of the HCSS team and helping make HCSS a great place to work!
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