Mixed feelings about this place - Anonymous employee Health Catalyst Employee Review

3.0
Aug 9, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- The remote first company culture supports working from anywhere. - Executive leadership seems to be genuinely striving hard to manage things well through what are some very tough times over the last year and a half or so.

Cons

- Personnel cuts over the last year or so have cost us many of our best engineers. - The cultures among many product and engineering teams are behind best practices and without change will not lead to the outcomes the company is striving for. - Business outlook feels uncertain. Transparency has dramatically decreased over time, but there seems to be some reason for a positive outlook. - DEI initiatives here are almost entirely hollow and in many cases cause more overall strife and harsh feelings among employees than positive outcomes. The company DEI leaders are painfully blind to their biases here. - There are lots of in groups and inner circles where all the promotions and opportunities are sort of gate-kept. Very little career progression for most and those who really want to chase career advancement will leave before too long.

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Health Catalyst Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write this thoughtful review. As you rightfully point out, market realities have been difficult. We have needed to make strategic adjustments that rely on building strong and deep partnerships with our clients. As such, I believe our tech-enabled managed services offering has strong potential to scale improvement throughout the industry. In regards to our emphasis on diversity and inclusion, we care about every team member and strive to enable each team member’s high engagement so they can optimally contribute to our mission. We always have more to learn here. Please reach out to our Chief People Officer, Linda Llewellyn, or our Chief DEI Officer, Trudy Sullivan, so one of them can learn more about what you’ve observed around our DEI initiatives. Your commentary on our leadership is interesting. We try to live up to all of our values and operating principles, which include being world-class, but there are times we will fall short. I would like to understand if there are specific situations we can help address here. Please reach out to me, if you are comfortable, or Linda Llewellyn, so we can discuss your concerns. Thanks for your more than nine years of contributions to our success. I am hopeful that there are many more and look forward to discussing your experiences with you, if you are comfortable doing so. Best, Dan Burton

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Thank you for sharing your perspective. We appreciate your recognition of the strengths the company had before this year and the dedication of team members during challenging times. As we shape our 2026 strategy, we’re carefully evaluating how we allocate resources to ensure organizational success, identifying where to invest and how to utilize those resources most effectively, all guided by a clear and focused plan. Your feedback is helpful, and we will continue to communicate updates as progress is made. -Ben Albert
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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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