Waterboarded with Kool-aid - Product Waystar Employee Review

1.0
Feb 5, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you ever wanted to be flooded with company logo swag, this is the place. Cups, jackets, shirts, frisbees, etc will be thrown at you - like the sugar in the koolaid it's plentiful and leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Cons

You'll be promised the vision and lured by the possibilities under the guise of fixing healthcare, then you're job will change 2-3 times within a year and you're told you are welcome to leave it you don't like the changes to your role that you didn't sign up for. Healthcare is not being fixed through the claim billing and revenue cycle. You'll be told people are the best part of Waystar (koolaid) all while management (Ric) and his cronies are plotting your departure. There is no room for advancement as the cronies are already promised those positions and if you aren't a crony, you'll rot in your current role or get pushed downward.

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Waystar Response
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We’re truly sorry that you did not have a better experience in your time with Waystar. We are a fast-moving company with a growth mindset, and we love to see our team members succeed. Career development is a collaborative process and Waystar strives to empower our team members to achieve their goals and move into roles they find satisfying. We have a long road ahead of us in our mission to simplify and unify the revenue cycle, but we are just happy to do our part in supporting our healthcare communities in this difficult time.

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Waystar Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed reflection on your experience at Waystar. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that our culture, meaningful work, and opportunities for growth and recognition made a positive impact. We also value the collaboration across teams and our focus on inclusion. As Waystar scales, feedback like this helps us identify where we can improve. We recognize the importance of supporting sustainable workloads, providing clarity during organizational changes, and driving consistent leadership engagement across teams. We also focus on advancing our technology, strengthening cross-functional partnership, and enhancing our total rewards approach to meet the needs of our team members. We want to be clear that Waystar is not, nor do we aspire to be, an environment centered around alcohol. We focus on building a professional, inclusive, and balanced culture where employees can connect in ways that are comfortable for everyone. From time to time, we host optional social events (as many organizations do), but we’re intentional about offering a variety of ways for employees to engage - both with and without alcohol. We’re always working to improve, and we appreciate perspectives that help ensure our culture reflects who we strive to be. We appreciate you sharing your perspective. Your feedback helps us build a more balanced and supportive experience for all team members. If you’d like to discuss this further, please reach out to peopleteam@waystar.com.
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