Hyland Software.. it's a job. - Software Engineer Hyland Employee Review

3.0
15 Nov 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Hyland Software offers a lot of vacation time and above-average health benefits. The company for certain hourly employees (development) offers a lot of flexibility in hours, i.e. 7am to 3p or 11a to 7p. Typically as long as you're there for the core-hours of 11-3 they let you set your hours otherwise. The flex time typically isn't available for Tech Support or QA though. Overtime is flexible for certain departments, allowed 10+ hours a week and anything beyond 50hours should be approved by your manager. Tech Support doesn't usually allow any overtime. Profit Sharing rewards loyalty and is based on number of days worked. So 1 year gets x amount and 5 years gets 5x that amount. We're always profitable with a healthy margin between revenue and cost of revenue.

Cons

The downside would be that management lacks vision. Typically our growth is determined by what a potential customer wants and is only developed if they actually buy through us. There's no new visionary-type development that challenges the status quo. The management aren't exactly good at what they do, but they have a lot of seniority so that's why they're in the position that they're in. The atmosphere is really open... really really open. It's a giant warehouse with desks, not cubes. This is extremely loud and annoying. Its almost impossible to concentrate on a technical task or have a phone conversation. The company is more of a job than a career. The management structure is really thin, i.e. 108 developers and 5 managers. There's absolutely no growth track. Also, the CTO is a jack-ass.

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5.0
11 Jun 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
23 May 2026
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Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Remote or hybrid capability. Usually a flexible schedule.

Cons

Constant quiet firing. They've figured out how to avoid public disclosures quite well. Every month they're whacking batches of 20~30 employees - esp. if you were in a higher pay band or part of an acquired company. There's constant leadership churn as of late - not that leadership was ever that great, but the clownshow has more makeup on the pigs now. If you were part of an acquired company, the stench of nepotism was constant. Hyland doesn't provide legitimate training or certification assistance for everyone. Their products would fail any sort of security scan by an AI tool too. If you're a customer, buyer beware.

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Hyland Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for your years of service at Hyland. We recognize that organizational change can be difficult and that periods of transition may feel uncertain. While experiences can vary, this perspective does not fully reflect our approach as an organization. We remain committed to clear communication, responsible workforce practices and investing in employee growth and development opportunities. As Hyland continues to grow and evolve, we are focused on supporting our employees and customers through this journey and strengthening how we operate for long-term success. We appreciate your perspective and wish you all the best in your next chapter. - Hyland HR Team
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