Question 1

Is Optum a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Accepted Answer

Software Developer professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 1,157 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Optum employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Optum.

Question 2

Does Optum pay Software Developer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 1,157 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Optum.

Question 3

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Optum?

Accepted Answer

68% of Software Developer employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Optum with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (1139), Senior Software Engineer (719), Customer Service Representative (341), Associate Software Engineer (339), Nurse Practitioner (188), Director (184), Business Analyst (182), Registered Nurse (143), Manager (140), Data Engineer (130), Associate Director (128), Medical Coder (127), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123), Project Manager (119), Data Scientist (112)

Question 5

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 1919 reviews)); "Remote and Dynamic work environment good benefits" ((in 873 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 656 reviews)); "Good work life balance and we can work from home" ((in 606 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 587 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 620 reviews)); "Frequent Restructuring and layoffs" ((in 301 reviews)); "No bonuses and cost of living raise is not sufficient" ((in 156 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 143 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 91 reviews))

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