A Stream of Shifting Priorities - Recensione dipendente - Software Engineer presso Health Catalyst

5,0
5 ott 2020
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

During my time at HC, I've been a part of a team that has shifted directions on a frequent basis. I put this in the "Pros" category, because it has been a great opportunity to grow personally, and learn a lot of new skills. It also has allowed me to get a taste of different aspects of engineering, and hone in on what I want to further pursue in my career. This agility in adapting to the ever-changing landscape has also allowed our team to continually provide value to the larger organization. This company has excellent benefits, as well as a great remote-first culture! The leadership team takes employee health and well-being very seriously, and as a team member you feel respected and cared for/about.

Svantaggi

There have been a couple, sudden, company-wide, hiring freezing while my team was in the process of interviewing (including a few individuals that I referred to the company). This is largely the reason why I say "No" when I am asked if I would refer a friend. This relates to my main point, in that there is a lot of shifting that has occurred as priorities and direction change, which causes instability in onboarding new team members, and retention of existing team members.

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Risposta di Health Catalyst
5y
Thank you for your review and for your feedback about your 3+ years of experience and contributions -- thank you for those contributions to our software engineering as a company. I apologize for the negative experience you had after referring a friend and then experiencing a hiring freeze. We are trying to get more stable and more thoughtful and predictable in our processes and our planning as we scale as a company, but we still have a ways to go. More and more we're trying to batch together strategic decisions around the annual planning process, including approving a hiring plan for the year that can remain in place for that year. But we also operate in a very dynamic, competitive market, and so sometimes we do need to make nearer-term changes. Hopefully we will keep getting better here! Thank you again for your feedback and for your contributions to our company's mission and success. Best, Dan

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5,0
30 gen 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Remote work, good pay, wonderful people

Svantaggi

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

3,0
5 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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.

Svantaggi

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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