-Mission driven organization
-Very open and honest culture from the top down
-Option of onsite or remote work-space
-Manageable workload
-Education reimbursement, can also be used for industry conferences
-6% 401k matching and yearly stock grants
-Onsite snacks and soda
-12-week paid paternity/maternity leave
-Management open to and encourages movement within the company
-Great benefits, with no cost increase in the past three years
Cons
-Typical start-up growing pains - semi-frequent reorganizations, people being voluntold into different roles/teams, etc.
-Very limited mentoring in most positions
Health Catalyst Response
8y
Thanks very much for your review! I am excited about our new mentorship program that is rolling out this month, I hope you are taking advantage!
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.