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Flatiron Health

Part of Roche

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Cares more about internal politics than about cancer or clients - Software Engineer Flatiron Health Employee Review

2.0
Jun 27, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Since being purchased by a large pharmaceutical company, it's a stable and low-risk work environment. People are friendly and sociable, in the short term it's generally an enjoyable place to be. Compensation and benefits are solid, though by tech standards not exceptional (e.g. doesn't match 401k).

Cons

Flatiron has a culture that doesn’t care what gets done or how well it is done, only about who gets credit. When an executive praises an initiative, teams leap into action to claim credit or to “contribute”, which means being invited to meetings for which they add nothing except wasted time. When a client complains about a problem, every team finds reasons that it's not their fault, or better yet invents a reason that it's not a problem at all. (Actually solving the problem for the client is the lowest priority). Meetings are the vast majority of everyone's time, where credit is divided up and where people lobby for the approval of senior management. Even small ideas need to get sign-off from 10-12 people from many different departments, since that lets everyone in the loop claim credit and increases their department's importance.

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5.0
Dec 20, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Smart, kind colleagues that all care about the work Inspiring mission Flexibility New CEO/COO have a direction No toxicity

Cons

There are constant changes - reorgs, layoffs, new leadership, etc. Some things are unnecessarily complex and cumbersome but the new direction is focused on tackling this Limited promotions and opportunities for career advancement in general

2.0
May 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work, anytime and anywhere. Flexible number of hours. Meaningful work. Good managers.

Cons

Terrible pay and poor career opportunities. No raises have been given for nearly 6 years, during which time cost of living has soared 35% or more, and during which time they've actually reduced benefits (decreased bonuses and continuing education fund). There is no financial incentive to work beyond the bare minimum because of the terrible pay and lackluster bonuses. I applied to a higher level position which perfectly matched my background and experience; despite working for them (without a raise) loyally with quality work for 5+ years, I didn't even get an interview. There is just no future at this company.

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