Pros
Got to work with some amazingly talented individuals!
Cons
The business direction from upper management has been questionable throughout the past several years. I worked in what felt like a golden era at Healthgrades in which we were executing on our core competencies and seeing growth in the consumer and health systems businesses. In the past several years, the acquisitions of several companies have led to a complete restructuring of the health systems organization and with it the ousting of top talent and their critical industry knowledge. The terminations of top performing and hard working individuals, whether it be due to COVID-19 or other reasons, has been persistent in 2021 as well. The strategy of building vaporware for a couple of high-paying clients in conjunction with poorly staffed teams and a mix of company cultures creates a high pressure environment in which employees are celebrated for working long hours and around the clock on weekends. The culture is one of high output but low quality. Working in this environment for an extended period of time took a toll on my wellbeing and ultimately left me feeling unfulfilled and strained.
