Great place to work. Will be hard to leave one day. - Software Engineer Health Catalyst Employee Review

5.0
Jul 12, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have almost always felt like the company has erred on the side of doing what is best for me. Each team I have worked with has had the autonomy to largely do things the way we thought was best. I don't speak with Dan face-to-face often - but when I do I always walk away feeling grateful he is at the helm. I believe 100% he puts team members (employees) first. I have never felt micromanaged. I feel trusted.

Cons

Implementation of new technologies feels very slow. The time between development and when a user actually has the product in front of them also feels very long. This can be discouraging.

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Health Catalyst Response
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Thank you for sharing this feedback with me, and thank you for your kind words. I'm heartened to hear that our interactions have been positive and that you sense a strong commitment to team members. That is absolutely how I feel. I also appreciate your perspective regarding the implementation of our technology feeling slow and long -- that this can be discouraging. I hope that we can tighten this timeline in the near future, and this time-to-value benefit will be a significant focus for us as we think about our R&D investments going into the 2020 planning cycle. We've come a long way in this regard, but there is still much room for improvement. Finally, thank you for the >5 years you've spent contributing to our company's success. I'm confident that you've added deep and significant value during your tenure, and for that I express to you my deep appreciation and gratitude. And I hope Health Catalyst will prove to be so hard to leave that you'll choose to continue to stay for the next 5+ years! Best, Dan

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