Great place to work - Anonymous employee Health Catalyst Employee Review

5.0
Oct 5, 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have never worked at a company where leadership has been more transparent. In the company wide meetings there is discussion about things that I used to think would only be discussed at the C level. I truly feel that the company cares about me as a person, not just as an employee.

Cons

Communication could be better between departments. There are times where multiple departments have been working on similar initiatives and communicating/collaborating could have been beneficial. I don't think that it is worse at HC than it is at other companies but it could still be better.

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Health Catalyst Response
5y
Thank you for your review and feedback, and thank you for these thoughts about our opportunity to improve inter-department communication. I agree, and we're working on this as an improvement area for 2021. We'll keep striving to be transparent moving forward, including in our every-other-week all team member meetings! Happy Holidays! Best, Dan

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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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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.
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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.

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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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