Positive / Balanced - Software Engineer Optum Employee Review

5.0
Apr 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good learning opportunities, especially in Java, Spring Boot, microservices Exposure to real-world production systems Supportive team and helpful colleagues (depends on team) Stable company with job security Work on large-scale healthcare projects Decent work culture compared to many service companies Opportunity to handle end-to-end features in some projects

Cons

Too many meetings and processes sometimes Growth and promotions can feel slow Salary hikes may not be very high Legacy systems in some projects make work harder Dependency on multiple teams can delay work Management decisions can sometimes be unclear

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5.0
Apr 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Large company that provides great benefits and support career growth. Company culture supports work life balance.

Cons

Constant shift to hire contractors and offshore roles, which have caused lay offs.

2.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
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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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