Future is Bright - Growing does include some pain... - Technical Director Health Catalyst Employee Review

5.0
Aug 10, 2018
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Pros

There are lots of good things to share about Health Catalyst (HC), see some "pros" below. In working hear for 2.5 years now, I've learned that HC is not perfect, but always growing and learning. Leadership right down to manager level is very supporting, inclusive and interested in helping team members grow their careers. - Work life balance (family is important!) - Transparent - Honest - Willing to Accept Advice - Continual Learning and Improvement

Cons

As the company matures, change is slower. As mentioned above leadership is very transparent, but sometimes when "Message A" is communicated, and then "Message A" changes, full updates are not always communicated. Which can cause confusion make things feel less transparent. Also, as the company grows career opportunities open up, but it feels like career growth moves a bit slow, although this can be a good thing, as it provides team members with more time to strengthen and develop skills, but if someone is wanting to grow quickly, it may take a bit more time than expected.

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Health Catalyst Response
7y
Thank you for sharing this feedback, and for your contributions these past 2 1/2 years. Your role, that of Technical Director, is such an important role for the company, and I know we have asked a great deal of our Tech Directors, particularly over the past two years post-reorg. We have, I believe, at times required too much, and we're trying very hard to ensure that the role of Tech Director, and every other role at Health Catalyst, is sustainable. I'm glad you feel supported regarding work/life balance. That is definitely our hope and desire as a leadership team, for every team member to be in a position that is long-term sustainable. I appreciate also your feedback regarding the pace of change, and I agree with your perspective that as the company grows larger, our growth rate will almost certainly slow, even as we maintain significant growth. My hope and expectation is that over the next 10 years the company, if it is living up to its potential, will average a significant growth rate, one which will enable us to positively affect a greater portion of healthcare outcomes, and one which will provide our team members with tremendous career growth opportunities. But there may be some team members who naturally prefer different, earlier stages of a company's maturation -- and that is understandable and ok. We can likely provide some of those kinds of experiences, through new products and new market opportunities, but there may be some circumstances in which the right decision for the team member is to complete their Health Catalyst experience and join a company at an earlier stage in its maturation. But we hope to provide a spectrum of great experiences so that most of our high-performing team members can be challenged and engaged in great work -- perhaps the best, most meaningful work of their career -- while they are at Health Catalyst, over long periods of time. Finally, thanks for your feedback regarding the importance of transparency, particularly as it relates to addressing changes in organization or in addressing rumors. This underscores, to me, the importance of some "systemic" elements in our communications, like continuing the practice of every-other-week All Team Member discussions, and review of feedback like the anonymous intranet and Glassdoor feedback. We'll keep doing this every two weeks, and encourage team members to submit questions through those venues. Also, we're working to encourage leaders and managers to also hold frequent discussions with team members, both 1:1 and as a team, to ensure frequent and transparent communication. Thank you for your work as a Technical Director at Health Catalyst. Your daily work makes a meaningful impact across all our products and solutions. Best, Dan

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Pros

Supportive team environment with opportunities to work cross-functionally on meaningful healthcare initiatives. Strong focus on client impact, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Cons

Processes and roles can feel ambiguous at times, requiring employees to be comfortable navigating change and figuring things out as they go.

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Health Catalyst Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I appreciate the thoughtful recognition of our collaborative culture and the meaningful work the team does together. How we work together matters just as much as what we do. Our operating principles and cultural attributes remain foundational. To address your concerns about processes and roles, as the organization evolves, we’re prioritizing clarity in these areas to better support teams. There’s real momentum building right now, and the work ahead is meaningful. I’m grateful for you and the role you play here, and I’m excited about what we’re building together.
3.0
May 5, 2026
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Pros

Great Talent & Culture: The people here are highly capable, collaborative, and committed to helping each other succeed. The partnership between onshore and offshore teams works well and is a real strength. There’s a culture of grit and stability that has helped the company navigate multiple major transitions over the years. Mission-Critical Engineering: The work involves complex data infrastructure that requires deep technical expertise. It can be demanding, but seeing these systems run successfully and support real-world operations is consistently rewarding.

Cons

Wage Compression and Retention Risk: Compensation for tenured and high-performing staff has not kept pace with the market for specialized data engineering and support leadership. In practice, tenure can feel undervalued or even penalized. This creates risk around losing institutional knowledge and operational continuity. Stagnant Career Progression: Contrary to stated expectations, strong performance ratings do not consistently translate into meaningful, market-aligned compensation growth. The process of how compensation is benchmarked lacks clarity in practice, obscuring how compensation decisions are made and what is required to advance.

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