Does Optum pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Optum?

56% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1134) , Senior Software Engineer (715) , Customer Service Representative (339) , Associate Software Engineer (336) , Nurse Practitioner (186) , Director (184) , Business Analyst (180) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (140) , Data Engineer (130) , Associate Director (126) , Medical Coder (126) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123) , Project Manager (119) , Data Scientist (112)

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

"Good work life balance and have to go only 10 days in a month as per our choice" ((in 1896 reviews)); "Remote and Dynamic work environment good benefits" ((in 848 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 693 reviews)); "Work from home options are good" ((in 590 reviews)); "people are great and very talented" ((in 464 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 615 reviews)); "Low salary and very low yearly increases" ((in 433 reviews)); "Frequent reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 304 reviews)); "bad pay and no bonuses" ((in 165 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 136 reviews))

What are employees saying about Optum layoffs in 2026?

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.

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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(15,512 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Optum has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15,512 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Optum employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Cuidados de saúde industry (3.4 stars).

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3.0

May 25, 2026

Encourages internal mobility but struggles with priorities

Senior consultant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Internal movement and mobility encouraged

Cons

Ever-shifting strategic priorities and a lack of care about the issues that effect members most

4.0

May 25, 2026

Good work environment but low salary

Clinical investigator

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a very good company with a good work environment. Cab services, shuttle services, good leave system, good healthcare system, childcare support

Cons

Low salary and sometimes the workload but only sometimes.

3.0

May 24, 2026

Low-intensity work-life balance but lacks growth opportunities

Senior software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

On some teams, it's a low-intensity workplace with relatively generous work-life balance.

Cons

It's a big faceless corporation that isn't interested in pushing its employees to learn and improve. Layoffs are a frequent concern. Sometimes, workplace relations seems to take priority over rational decisions when it comes to how resources get allocated.

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