Question 1

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

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Developer professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 1,159 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 Developer Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Optum.

Question 2

Does Optum pay Developer employees well?

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Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 1,159 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Optum.

Question 3

How happy are Developer professionals working at Optum?

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68% of Developer employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. 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?

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Software Engineer (1141), 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 1927 reviews)); "Benefits are good and comparable to a good employer" ((in 855 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 683 reviews)); "Flexible work from home" ((in 606 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 581 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 625 reviews)); "Frequent Restructuring and layoffs" ((in 308 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 88 reviews)); "Corporate bullying" ((in 21 reviews))

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