Is Optum a good company to work for as a Associate Software Engineer?

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 340 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 Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 340 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Optum.

How happy are Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Optum?

67% of Associate Software Engineer employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 13% in the past 12 months. Associate Software Engineer professionals have also rated Optum with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

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)

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 1917 reviews)); "Remote and Dynamic work environment good benefits" ((in 849 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 695 reviews)); "Good work life balance and we can work from home" ((in 607 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 586 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 428 reviews)); "Frequent Restructuring and layoffs" ((in 309 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 138 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 91 reviews))

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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(340 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

28% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer Associate employees have rated Optum with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 340 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Cuidados de saúde industry (3.4 stars).

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340 reviews

4.0

Jan 22, 2026

Good company

Associate software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company with ability to become a stable career.

Cons

Lots of layoffs, overseas teams don't really teach/train you so you have to learn things on your own.

5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great place to work

Associate software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, and have some good benefits. No politics

Cons

Fewer career opportunities, and limited tech stacks.

4.0

Jan 15, 2026

All depends on project budget.

Associate software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Work peacefully if project budget is allocated.

Cons

Get away if you don't get a decent rating.

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