I left Waystar due to a vague RTO plan, lower than average compensation, and limited opportunities to work with new technology. I thought I left on good terms, having had nothing but glowing reviews throughout my employment and receiving a strong counter-offer when they tried to retain me. As part of my exit interview I stated that my primary reason for leaving was compensation, but had they paid me what they counter offered I never would have even shopped around. I suggested they pay people what they are worth up front instead of waiting until they are leaving if they want to retain them. A year and a half later I was approached by a recruiter for the same type of role at Waystar at a more competitive salary and considered returning. The recruiter took my information to Waystar and was told that they couldn't even consider me. On paper, I'm the perfect candidate since I had done exactly this role just recently. Familiar with the tech stack, culture, everything. No onboarding necessary. But they wouldn't even talk to who they previously considered a "strong performer". Apparently blacklisted for giving constructive criticism about management. That place is a shell of what it used to be.
