Health Catalyst Havoc - Anonymous Health Catalyst Employee Review

1.0
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing

Cons

Similar to what others posted. Anyone that says this is great place has either only worked here for 1yr or is in India. HCat took thousands from me by modifying their compensation framework, constantly delaying raises, refusing to promote (when promised), and removing & reducing benefits. Add in multiple layoffs every year and "agressive offshoring" (<-- CEO said this). The same execs that killed morale, laid off hundreds, and took our money are now "sorry" for the not making smarter decisions... but they still have their jobs, $300k+ salaries, and equity grants. It's truely amazing how terrible you can be at your job and still be able to keep it as long as you are high enough up the ladder. The only reason more people aren't leaving is because the job market is terrible. I'm finally leaving - good riddance. AVOID THIS PLACE.

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Health Catalyst Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We recognize the frustration behind your feedback and acknowledge the impact of past decisions on morale and trust. Over the past year, we’ve faced significant challenges, and while those choices were difficult, we recognize that they impacted our team. Our focus now is on rebuilding—restoring competitive compensation, strengthening benefits, and creating a more predictable, sustainable growth model. These priorities are central to our 2026 strategy, and we’re committed to making measurable progress in the year ahead. -Ben Albert

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