I have worked at both companies.....and yes Patterson is a way better company to work for. The culture is better. HS is so heavily managed you have no idea who people are.....so many changes. The head guy Stanley repeats himself over and over, same speech at every meeting......making No sense.......I tried to drink the KoolAid....very bad taste.....HS just acquires companies puts their name on the door.....they do not care. They are the WalMart of the industry......cheap and dirty inside.