Great company with difficult circumstances - Anonymous employee Hal Leonard Employee Review

4.0
10 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Exceptional and highly talented people, and the company is unparalleled in its position in the industry.

Cons

Multiple private equity cycles have been disruptive and teams are spread very thin.

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5.0
18 June 2024
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Pros

Great company, good employees everyone works hard

Cons

Location, it can be far for people who do not live in the Winona area

1.0
1 Sept 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

This was an outstanding company with a rich history, cared about its customers and its people. The stability and security were unmatched.

Cons

Purchased by a Ukrainian company in the last couple of years, they've cut hundreds of people globally, and continue to cut now, in the name of "reorganization". Remaining staff are swamped, and looking for jobs. The company hires and promotes, but only those who are not located in the US get the opportunities. Moral is horrible, fear is intense, confusion is constant.

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