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      A good company but lacks direction. - Analytics Director Health Catalyst Employee Review

      3.0
      18 Jan 2024
      Analytics director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      1. Outstanding Benefits: Health Catalyst offers exceptional employee benefits, including a solid 401k match, stock options, and reimbursement for internet and cell phone expenses. The inclusion of tuition reimbursement is also a positive aspect. 2. Work/Life Balance: The company places a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work/life balance, allowing employees to juggle professional and personal commitments effectively. 3. Good Diversity Equity and Inclusion: The diverse mix of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences has transformed the environment in a good way. For the vast majority of my time I was happy to see the inclusion of everyone and even affinity groups in slack that you could participate in. 4. Start up culture vibes - in a company no longer in "start up" territory: One of the standout benefits of our startup culture is the invigorating open space meetings. I loved that people came into these meetings or hosted their own to share something random that change the their game in some way.

      Cons

      1. Poor Base Pay: One significant drawback is the below-average base pay compared to industry competitors. This can be a point of dissatisfaction for employees seeking competitive compensation. 2. Limited Growth Opportunities: Health Catalyst seems to lack opportunities for career growth. Employees may find themselves hitting a ceiling, with minimal room for advancement within the company. 3. Frequent Layoffs: The company's tendency to conduct regular layoffs creates an unsettling and fearful work environment. This instability can negatively impact morale and job security. 4. Technical Challenges: There appears to be a technical proficiency gap among the staff, especially in basic tools like GIT. This can hinder collaboration and overall efficiency in the workplace. 5.Lack of Innovation: Health Catalyst's reluctance or slow pace in adopting innovation is a concern. The pattern of creating tools followed by layoffs, leaving products unsupported, is counterproductive and may hinder overall company progress.

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      Health Catalyst Response
      2y
      Wow! Thanks for this thoughtful, detailed review. So much great feedback here. We are considering changes in equity compensation to avoid distraction with our team members and focus on base salaries. As a leadership team, we are working on our stakeholder strategy to balance long-term sustainability with short-term realities of the market. The strategy includes addressing the dual importance of both our technology and our services to our overall company growth. I am wishing you all the best! -Dan Burton

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      5.0
      30 Jan 2026
      Medical data abstractor
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Remote work, good pay, wonderful people

      Cons

      The company grew too big too fast and has been trying to downsize erratically

      3.0
      5 May 2026
      Senior operations and support engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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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