Do NOT consider working here... unless you like working in fear... - "Salary Exempt" Employee Holiday Systems Employee Review

3.0
Dec 14, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, some great co-workers, almost zero commute time for me. As long as you're not in management, you keep your head down and your opinions to yourself, you'll be mostly fine... (see Cons)

Cons

Hostile work environment due to a chauvinistic CEO. You will often here him swearing at and demoralizing his managers at the top of his lungs behind closed doors... yet, you can here it at the other end of the building. He will also kick and throw trash cans and slam keyboards on the table. No one dares to challenge or stand up to him because they don't want to lose their jobs. Salary workers must clock in/out (including lunches) along with the hourly workers and are subject to the same rules and restrictions as them... 1 minute late results in a daily email to the CEO with the names of those people (hourly and salary) along with a note in your employee file in HR. Salary workers are also expected to work the majority of federal holidays. You will be lucky to get Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years day off as a salary worker... "Project Deadlines" seem to always magically happen at year end and..."all salary exempt workers are required to move the company forward.." (Those of you who work/worked there will get this quote!) Employee turnover is non-stop. You will see new faces (and not see old faces) every single week. I am so glad I was able to find a better job and move on with my life. Even though I value the experience and friends gained here, I am relieved that this chapter of my career is behind me.

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5.0
Mar 11, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The environment is healthy and comfortable. Open door policy with management is great and co workers are fun to work with. Plenty of help if needed.

Cons

No cons for the company or employees. The only cons that I see in the reviews are personal and dependent on that individual. Their comments should not reflect on the company.

1.0
May 31, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Underground parking....for management employees only. Cutting edge technology.

Cons

This is - by far - the worst company I ever worked for. I'm actually embarrassed that I was an employee there! First day on the job you are greeted with the fact that you have two 10 minute breaks, a 30 minute lunch and, regardless of level, you punch in and out for work and lunch (even if you are a Manager or Director). You are also told that it is a privilege to interact with the CEO, however you should never go into his office even if the door is open. If you are invited to meet with him, you are told to bring a pad of paper and something to write with and to remain silent until addressed. Seriously? Most CEOs are smart and extraordinarily busy individuals; however they enjoy interaction with their employees. The benefits are a joke; substandard medical benefits, a minimal number of paid Holidays (less than any other company that i've ever worked for), NO 401k, you don't get a week of paid vacation until after a year of employment, and so on. However the real downfall of this company is the culture. The CEO throws temper tantrums and directs profanity-laced tirades at employees. I've never witnessed people being publicly humiliated by the CEO on regular basis until I worked here. HSI brags about having a "no politics" culture but i found the complete opposite to be true. I would never advise my worst enemy to work at this place. It was simply awful.

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