HCSS reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(235 total reviews)
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Steve McGough

95% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

HCSS has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 235 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The HCSS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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235 reviews
3.0
Aug 31, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

HCSS has an excellent culture and some great employees. There are lots of nice wellness perks too.

Cons

Some of the software teams support legacy desktop products written in an obsolete language (VDF) in addition to newer web and mobile technologies. HCSS hires people with no software development experience for entry level positions and trains them. It's a nice way to break into the industry without a Computer Science degree, but ultimately these developers get stuck there since other companies do not use VDF. HCSS also pays way below market rate and historically used annual profit sharing (end of year bonus) to justify it. This is not the place to work if you care about a competitive salary.

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HCSS Response
2y
Thank you so much for your review; it's greatly appreciated. Your feedback provides us with valuable insights into the technical aspects of our business, which is particularly crucial for us as a software-based company. While we understand that working with legacy technology stacks like VDF may not always appear ideal, it's important to note that we are deeply committed to the career development of our developers. Many of our developers who now excel in other technical areas such as web (.Net) and mobile actually began their journey with us by gaining valuable experience in VDF. We are proud of our commitment to training and nurturing talent, even those without formal development experience. Beyond initial training, we consistently offer opportunities for our developers to expand their skills and transition into new technical domains. Regarding the technical leadership, we have made significant changes to ensure HCSS can leverage the full extent of our technical expertise and support its growth. Your feedback reinforces our commitment to continuous improvement, and we are grateful for your perspective. Additionally, in response to your comments about compensation, our HR department has proactively undertaken a salary benchmarking initiative across the organization. This ensures that our salary packages remain competitive and align with current market standards. Lastly, we are delighted to hear that our employees continue to receive commendations for their excellence. It's evident that our HCSS team members truly stand out, and we appreciate your recognition of their exceptional qualities. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback!
4.0
Nov 18, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Passionate and talented teams of colleagues -Career growth potential

Cons

Staffing issues following a buyout by Thoma Bravo. A lot of talent leaving combined with slow rehiring and low annual raises caused a huge bottle neck of work being split among too few employees.

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HCSS Response
3y
We greatly appreciate you taking the time to give us this feedback! We are very happy to hear our wonderful team members provided with you a great experience during your time here. Moving forward with our recent acquisition by Thoma Bravo, we are very excited to see where this new transformation will take us.
3.0
Jul 29, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Fun work culture - Nice office

Cons

- Long work hours - Overnight shifts - No sick time, combined with PTO - No work-life balance - Bonuses are non-existent after Thoma Bravo acquisition - No overtime pay for working overnight shifts - No room for growth

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