Included Health Reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(685 total reviews)
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Owen Tripp

55% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Included Health has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 685 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Included Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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685 reviews
2.0
7 Sept 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.

2.0
26 May 2023

Went from my best job ever to a living nightmare

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I started at DOD in 2020 and it was a culture where we were working on manageable product commitments. Initially I felt appreciated and like I was making a difference in healthcare.

Cons

Since the merger with Grand Rounds and the company became Included Health, I have had FIVE managers in 3 years and my role has been continually redefined. I feel like I am always on the defense and trying to prove myself. Priorities are shifting and we are understaffed. I can't catch up and honestly would leave for a new job if the market was better. In addition it was a big blow to team morale when a talented team member reported concerns about a manager, and then that team member was asked to leave the company while the manager got a big pay out. I also feel like there is no room for course correcting from mistakes. My new (5th) manager wants me to take on new responsibilities that don't have a precedent, and I am beyond stressed out. When I bring up issues about workload, I am told to figure it out with my team. Great, thanks...

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Included Health Response
2y
We take your feedback seriously and are sorry to hear your experience has been negative since the merger. The team is constantly striving to become better as we continue to evolve our business and ways of working. Since it sounds like this is specific to your experience, we recommend discussing these concerns with your manager and talking through potential strategies for achieving greater balance in your role. Your well-being is important to us and your manager is here to help.
2.0
30 Aug 2023

Great potential but poorly ran

Anonymous employee
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Pros

1.The company offers decent pay depending on the department you are in. 2.The team is filled with colleagues who genuinely care about better health outcomes, showcasing a shared passion and purpose that is 3. Remote work options offers flexibility and is a definite advantage

Cons

I'd strongly advise potential employees and other stakeholders to read through the reviews on Glassdoor. There are common threads that shed light on the company's true culture and operational challenges. 1. Among the leadership team, only a handful are viewed as role models or leaders that one might aspire to emulate. Also, very young managers have risen swiftly without proper training, often without the necessary experience to lead effectively. 2. Favoritism at the executive level is evident. Favored, often inexperienced managers aren't held accountable, leading to decreased morale and increased turnover. 3. Despite championing "scale" as a growth strategy, a clear roadmap is missing. Inexperience at the director level further compounds this ambiguity. 4. The company's decision to remain understaffed and the continuous task ambiguity has resulted in severe employee burnout.Taking leaves for mental health reasons has distressingly become the norm. 5.Significant funds are spent on travel for in-person team meetings. While intended to foster unity, these meetings often fall short and are poorly organized, failing to provide essential takeaways. These funds could be better allocated to hire more staff.

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Included Health Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. We take it seriously and will share it with leadership, particularly as we invest further in Manager Training and in-person opportunities for connection, and want to ensure they're as effective and impactful as possible.
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