Leadership truly cares about every team member. People Operations is top notch. As a Manger, I have never felt this supported by my leadership and People Operations (HR). This year has been extremely challenging on so many levels, which required Senior Leaders to make some tough decisions. As with any decision, there will be a mix of acceptance. While losing our 401K match for 4 months was disappointing, I am so grateful that me and all of my team members maintained employment. This was not the case for so many other people across the Nation; they lost their jobs and their 401K match. Glass 1/2 full or Glass 1/2 empty, this is a personal choice; I choose 1/2 full!
Cons
While I am thankful to have Medical and Dental benefits, I have spent so much more money out of pocket(without added claims) with my change to the HC Medical and Dental Plans. Coverage is much lower than with my previous benefits.
Health Catalyst Response
5y
Thank you for your review and feedback, and for the important role you play as a servant-leader at Health Catalyst. I'm grateful for your feedback that you feel supported by leadership and by people operations -- we'll work to keep this up. I also appreciate your glass-half-full approach and understanding regarding management through COVID. I'm sorry that your medical and dental out of pocket expenses have been high. We work hard every year to try to improve the benefits package within our financial sustainability constraints. Best, Dan
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.
Health Catalyst Response
2mo
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.
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.