Cute and fun - if only I was paid a liveable wage!
Pros
Hyland has the potential to be a fun environment. There's no dress code, the parties are spectacular, and the people generally have great senses of humor. I love the onsite fitness facilities and classes. The campus is pretty with lots of nature to look at while the buildings themselves are architecturally interesting.
Cons
The health plan offered does not work for me at all. It's a high deductible plan with a flexible spending account. This means that every time I go to the doctor, I'm spending the full price until I hit my $2500 for the year (which I have yet to do). Hyland does give you $500 on January 1st to use toward medical expenses, but after one doctor visit and a few new pairs of contacts, that money is gone. Hyland assured us that this plan would be "everywhere" and that doctors would be familiar with it, but I have had to explain this plan to every doctor and pharmacist I've met. The pay is sketchy. I've worked at Hyland two years, full-time. I'm not being paid enough to survive. The rent around the world headquarters in Westlake would be half of my pay for the year. Add in my car and student loan bills and I'll be lucky to eat. Living in the neighboring communities would not give me much leeway - that's how little I'm being paid. I've had to take up freelancing on the side to support myself. We have asked Hyland to address this so many times - all we really want is an acknowledgement that pay is below industry standards, but their avoidance and mockery (yes, they tried to make this a funny joke at a quarterly meeting - wouldn't we all like more pay, haha?) of the subject is outright offensive. The CEO expressed the idea that more people would be leaving if the pay was really that abysmal, but that just sounds out of touch to me. What about those of us with families and commitments in this area of Ohio? It's not like there are other companies around that are hiring people who do what I do. If you're thinking of joining Hyland and ask for a higher pay only for them to tell you that you'll get the opportunity to work overtime to make up for the difference, refuse. Overtime is often limited during off times to save money. A lot of people might say the perks outweigh the bad pay, but, honestly, I'm not working for the right to ride a cute company-issued bike across campus or to drink free diet pop - I'm working to make money. My time is worth a fair price.
