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

Associate Software Developer professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 345 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 Developer Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Developer interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Associate Software Developer employees well?

Associate Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 345 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Developer salaries and benefits at Optum .

How happy are Associate Software Developer professionals working at Optum?

62% of Associate Software Developer employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 20% in the past 12 months. Associate Software Developer professionals have also rated Optum with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1131) , Senior Software Engineer (714) , Customer Service Representative (339) , Associate Software Engineer (334) , Nurse Practitioner (185) , Director (183) , Business Analyst (180) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (138) , Data Engineer (129) , Associate Director (126) , Medical Coder (126) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123) , Project Manager (119) , Data Scientist (111)

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 1893 reviews)); "Benefits are good and they are large" ((in 817 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 688 reviews)); "Flexible work from home schedule." ((in 604 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 581 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 617 reviews)); "Frequent Restructuring and layoffs" ((in 288 reviews)); "No bonuses and cost of living raise is not sufficient" ((in 146 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 134 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 85 reviews))

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(345 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

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44% positive business outlook

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3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Associate Software Developer employees have rated Optum with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 345 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

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345 reviews

4.0

May 26, 2026

Positive environment but struggle with work-life balance

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, good office locations

Cons

Work life balance, sometimes they make us do overtime

4.0

May 7, 2026

Supportive environment

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment with very helpful colleagues and managers

Cons

Lack of parking if one wanted the option to drive in

3.0

Apr 23, 2026

Great work-life balance, but poor career growth

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for coasting with a great work life balance. Still offers remote positions

Cons

Bad for career growth. Company is in a rough spot right now and they can't afford to promote anyone or give anyone raises.

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