Great company! - RN Data Abstractor Health Catalyst Employee Review

5.0
Oct 1, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The Leadership at HC is extremely fair, professional and innovative. I’ve worked here since 1/2020 after an acquisition with my previous employer. I’m looking forward to and hopeful for continued long term employment at Health Catalyst to help improve process and patient outcomes within our clients organization’s. It’s been a pleasure to be employed here the past 9 months.

Cons

Unsure that there will be enough permanent positions for all staff once efficiencies are built for data abstraction and our focus changes. Hopeful for a permanent position!

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Health Catalyst Response
5y
Thank you for your review and for your feedback. I'm grateful that you and your colleagues joined us now nearly one year ago exactly! I apologize for the delay in my response to your review, and appreciate also your feedback regarding providing all the reassurance that we can for each team member at Health Catalyst, regarding their future opportunities at the company. Our goal for every team member as they join Health Catalyst is for them to have a very long, happy, engaged career experience at Health Catalyst. We also try to be transparent and respectful in acknowledging the realities that we must earn that right, as a company, and across every position, through strong financially sustainable performance as well. But that is our plan in each case, and we'll work to reinforce this moving forward. Thank you again for choosing to join Health Catalyst, and I look forward to being your colleague in the months and years ahead! Best, Dan

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Pros

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.

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Health Catalyst Response
3mo
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.
3.0
May 5, 2026
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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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