Pros
The team and culture used to be great. Excellent, kind colleagues who valued openness and diversity - I've never worked in a culture like it, and unfortunately I doubt I will again if I leave. Good pay, and before the layoff rounds started in early 2023, career progression was pretty visible and attainable if you worked hard.
Cons
Unfortunately, there are quite a few cons, and it pains me to say it because for the most part I truly enjoyed working at HS. Firstly, the entire LT in North America needs a complete overhaul. And I mean, complete. The financial decisions that have been made in recent times have been some of the worst I've ever seen in decades of business. Favoritism has overridden business-centric decision making, and as a result of that, the company is in dire straits. Secondly, the product is good but ignores a lot of true enablement challenges. Lastly, my mental health has almost completely deteriorated after rounds of layoffs. I live in constant fear that it will be me next, and am actively looking for a new role. There has been little to no empathy or attempts at harvesting psychological safety from the leadership team - the main messaging has been "get over it and get on with it". Absolutely despicable and lends to the first point of needing a complete overhaul.