Best company I have ever worked for - Anonymous employee Health Catalyst Employee Review

5.0
5 Oct 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

On the first day of new hire orientation, our group met with one of the company founders who said management's goal is for team members to view Health Catalyst as the best company the work for in their entire careers. Turns out he was not kidding. There are many opportunities to contribute meaningful work, develop skills, and generally participate in the company's success. Every time I have made a suggestion someone listened and evaluated it, and implemented it if it made sense.

Cons

Very few "cons" since management is so quick to act on feedback and make course corrections. So far challenges seem attributable to a company growing quickly in a demanding market. There are some issues around how best to scale product development, deployment, and other work flows -- it would be more concerning if there were *not* differences of opinion and occasional heartburn.

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Health Catalyst Response
9y
Thanks for your review, and thanks for contributing all that you do to keep us a great, challenging, fun place to work!

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

Before 2025, the company's benefits and leadership were excellent.

Cons

As of 2025, all benefits have been suspended until the end of the year.

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Health Catalyst Response
7mo
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
3.0
5 May 2026
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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