Big Changes - Fast Moving - Anonymous employee Docent Health Employee Review

4.0
5 Jul 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- The past months have seen a lot of internal changes, opening up communication and successfully increasing morale. - Although the team shrunk in size, velocity has significantly increased across everything from engineering to sales and even to business operations. - High IQ and EQ workforce, with an exceptionally high average understanding of healthcare and healthcare experience - The work we do can directly impact hundreds of people, some decisions go from ideation to implementation in days - Great physical space to work, by the Public Garden, free cold brew and snacks, close to public transit etc - Especially since the changes there is close to a meritocracy. Someones experience or degrees earned aren't enough to trump good ideas. -The people are very kind, and very sharing. If you are looking to surround yourself with fantastic professionals this is a great place to work.

Cons

- Although the above are pros, a few are cons for some people. Such a horizontal management structure promotes a bit of cannibalism. If someone is new to a meeting, or especially the company, it can be a bit jarring how engaged and knowledgable the room will be every single day. Not a good environment for someone who needs structure and status - Despite the high achievers and successful projects it is very rare to see promotions or even public praise of outcomes. There are a ton of positive vibes and compliments around helping each-other, but this is not a company for someone looking to rapidly rise to a position or rapidly take on responsibility. For how fluid the subject matter experts are it sometimes feels like the company is trying to force an "old school" personnel model that can be a bit suffocating.

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Pros

Great people and mission making a real impact

Cons

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5.0
7 Mar 2017
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Pros

I am the most fulfilled in this role, at this company than I have ever been in my entire career. I love everything about Docent Health - the leadership is inspiring, my co-workers are all awesome, the mission is SO important, the work is interesting... At this point, we all have an opportunity to have a real impact on building the company, on the health systems with whom we work, and on individual patients' lives! For all of the excitement of a start-up, the company is super professional with a seasoned leadership team, and putting the right amount of focus on people, culture, and processes!

Cons

I care way too much about the work and there is always more to do - so maybe it's self-imposed - but the hours can be long, and we are solving difficult problems, so sometimes my brain hurts. There is no easy day. You have to be willing to put in the work, take ownership, and be proactive. High level of performance is expected, and no one is going to (or has the time to) hold your hand. Resilience and comfort with ambiguity is REQUIRED.

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