Unstable and Unreliable - Anonymous employee Health Catalyst Employee Review

2.0
Aug 26, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The actual team members are amazing, smart and work hard every day. The type of person at Health Catalyst is top tier and great to work with.

Cons

Trust in leadership has eroded over the years and morale has taken a nose dive. Constant layoffs follow reassurances of a brighter future. Benefits have been slashed and team members are being asked to work more and effectively get paid much less. This was a great company that I would highly recommend to anyone who would listen. I now have to tell people to stay far, far away.

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Health Catalyst Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your honest perspective. I’m glad to hear your appreciation for the caliber and dedication of your fellow team members here at Health Catalyst. At the same time, I want to acknowledge the seriousness of the concerns you’ve raised around trust, morale, and the impact of difficult decisions such as layoffs and benefit changes. I know these actions affect people on a very personal level, and I regret the hardship they’ve caused. While some choices have been necessary to protect the company’s long-term stability, it’s clear we need to do better in how we communicate, support our teams, and rebuild trust. Your feedback reinforces the importance of refocusing on transparency, accountability, and care as we chart our path forward. Thank you again for your candor—it helps us see more clearly where change is needed. Thank you for more than five years of dedication to our mission! -Dan B

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