Company is getting worse - Anonymous employee Optum Employee Review

2.0
Jan 3, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A lot of remote positions. Good amount of PTO

Cons

With the new leadership team, they are slowly cutting benefits, and they dont seem to care. There are layoffs every month.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Remote work flexibility, supportive coworkers.

Cons

Chronic understaffing that leads to constant burnout Leadership behavior is inconsistent, unaccountable, and often dismissive Nepotism heavily influences promotions and opportunities Raises and bonuses are rare or nonexistent despite increasing workloads Workload expectations are unrealistic and unsustainable Company talks about mental wellness but does not practice it internally Extremely limited EAP benefits that offer little real support Employees are not acknowledged, respected, or meaningfully recognized High turnover due to poor culture and lack of investment in employees

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