Tech company masquerading as a healthcare provider - Engineering Manager Included Health Employee Review

2.0
Sep 7, 2022
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Pros

I'm not writing this review to tell you about the nice benefits package, which has recently been reduced.

Cons

Here's how Included Health came to be: Grand Rounds failed at creating a legitimate telemedicine experience in their first attempt. They tried to hack together some off-the-shelf software, which ended up being a miserable provider and patient experience. They shut it down almost immediately. As an alternative solution, some board members somehow negotiated a deal to "merge" (acquire) Doctor on Demand for $0. The same engineering and product leadership that facilitated the initial failed telemedicine implementation in Grand Rounds took over and drove out the Doctor on Demand leadership. They've clung tightly to the same flawed principles and practices that led to their failed telemedicine experience rollout (move fast and break things, engineers test their own code, dogfood the experience on live patients, etc.). The product team barely, if ever, consults with the actual providers before making sweeping and drastic decisions related to provider tools. Engineering teams are staffed around what's sexy for investors (new product development and data) and not around what's critical (EMR tools, quality assurance, patient safety). It has resulted in a buggy patient experience, provider frustration, high attrition, and a plummeting valuation. Patients, providers, employees, and investors are all feeling the weight of a mismanaged merger during tough market conditions. Just to illustrate how bad it's gotten: the combined company is now worth less than either single company before the merger took place. I left because the engineering leadership is being driven by staff engineers who want to chase the latest hotness and subscribe to the latest Silicon Valley dogma ASAP without sufficient consideration for provider and patient outcomes. In the context of providing a healthcare experience, the decisions being made were no longer ethical in my eyes.

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5.0
May 6, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Included Health offers a strong combination of purpose and flexibility, It's a mission driven company leading innovation at the intersection of healthcare, AI, and technology, while also supporting employees with work life balance, remote flexibility, and access to Included Health services for employees and their dependents.

Cons

Possible downsides of working at Included Health are that it can be a fast-changing, ambiguous environment. Being a remote company, communication, shifting priorities, and meeting load can sometimes make focus and alignment more of a challenge.

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Included Health Response
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We’re glad Included Health’s mission, innovation, flexibility, and employee support have stood out for you. We also appreciate your candid feedback on communication in a remote environment as we continue to grow and improve. Thank you for being part of the team!
1.0
May 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A positive aspect of the company is the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The role helps build strong communication, multitasking, problem-solving, and customer service skills. There is also meaningful work involved in helping patients and clients navigate important healthcare needs. Many employees are committed to doing their best and providing quality support, even in a challenging environment.

Cons

Expectations are unrealistic, and performance is heavily micromanaged by leadership through constant metric tracking. Employees are expected to keep up with frequent changes while prioritizing contract clients and patient satisfaction, often at the expense of employee well-being. Very stressful and overwhelming experience! There is little work-life balance they will add you to Evening and weekend shifts even if you were hired mon-fri. Overall, employees feel undervalued, overworked, and unsupported. TERRIBLE EMPLOYER

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Included Health Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and for highlighting the meaningful work and care your team brings to members. We’re sorry to hear this has been your experience. We’re committed to fostering a supportive environment and as a current team member, your Talent Partner is also always available to provide direct support.
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