Medbridge reviews

CEO, Justin Kowalchuk, is toxic. Changes the direction of the company as the wind changes. Sells products to a deadline without consulting his employees and the resulting projects are poorly managed, hardly thought through, and behind schedule. Employees are put in high stress situations and set up to lose. The quality of the employees are the only thing holding this company together. The CEO does not understand that the company isn't succeeding because of him but rather in spite of him. Doesn't invest in developing employees, but gives meaningless promotions and assigns large teams to untrained, inexperienced managers. Opposite of flexible hours. Mandated 8-6 work hours; you get reprimanded for leaving early or arriving late. Poor time off, thinnest illusion of benefits.

Deep lack of industry and professional experience. Most managers are under 26 and have never worked full-time at another company, much less had any previous management experience. The CEO has never previously worked in healthcare and lacks a basic understanding of industry standards and terms. Lack of consistency and focus with company direction. The management team changes focus on what felt like a weekly basis - course plans, project timelines, and development priorities are constantly being shuffled to meet the latest promises made to potential clients. High turnover. For a company of about 50 people, I can count 15+ who have left in 2015. Morale was low when I left, and current employees tell me it has only gotten worse. Minimal benefits. Employees receive 5 sick days and 10 vacation days, as well as basic health coverage. Compensation is generally low for Seattle tech companies, and employees don't seem to receive consistent salaries based on role/experience. Promotions are somewhat arbitrary (mostly title changes that don't stick) and typically limited to individuals already in management. Inflexible work hours. While the employee handbook reads hours are 8-5, employees are told to work 8-6 and are reprimanded for leaving "early" before 6 (although members of management seem to have much greater flexibility that other employees aren't allowed).