Question 1

Does Optum pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Optum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Optum. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Optum?

Accepted Answer

55% of Optum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Optum 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

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Software Engineer (1139), Senior Software Engineer (717), Customer Service Representative (341), Associate Software Engineer (339), Nurse Practitioner (187), Director (184), Business Analyst (181), Registered Nurse (143), Manager (140), Data Engineer (130), Associate Director (127), Medical Coder (127), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123), Project Manager (119), Data Scientist (112)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Optum according to real employee reviews?

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"Good work life balance and have to go only 10 days in a month as per our choice" ((in 1910 reviews)); "Remote and Dynamic work environment good benefits" ((in 858 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 669 reviews)); "Good work life balance and we can work from home" ((in 605 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 572 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Optum according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 628 reviews)); "Low salary and very low yearly increases" ((in 426 reviews)); "Frequent Restructuring and layoffs" ((in 304 reviews)); "bad pay and no bonuses" ((in 161 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 142 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Optum layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Optum layoffs and their outlook for job security at Optum in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Optum locations?

Accepted Answer

Curitiba, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, São José dos Pinhais, Salvador, Contagem, Vitória, Santos, São Bernardo do Campo, Recife, Mariana, Paraná

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